Data Engineering Lead - MySQL DBA

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start

Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Primary Responsibilities

• Administer MySQL environments (5.6/5.7/8.0) across Linux servers in dev, test, and prod
• Monitor replication (GTID, semi-sync), slow queries, and performance metrics
• Perform version upgrades, schema changes, and migrations to GCP Cloud SQL or Azure MySQL Flexible Server
• Automate health checks, backups, and monitoring tasks using Shell or Python scripts
• Troubleshoot application database issues, participate in on-call rotation, and coordinate with developers
• Support Tier 1 engineers with escalation handling and process documentation
• Provision MySQL infrastructure using Terraform or deployment pipelines
• Maintain documentation: SOPs, access control, replication setups, and recovery procedures
• Collaborate with ESRO teams for audit and security compliance activities.
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant fields
• 8+ years of experience as a MySQL DBA supporting production systems
• Solid knowledge of InnoDB engine, indexing, query optimization, and configuration tuning
• Experience with MySQL replication, backup strategies (XtraBackup/Percona), and PITR
• Proficient in Linux OS, Shell/Python scripting, and automation practices
• Cloud experience with GCP Cloud SQL, Azure MySQL Flexible Server, or AWS RDS
• Exposure to Terraform or similar IaC tools for provisioning and configuration
• Familiarity with operational monitoring tools (Percona Toolkit, custom scripts, cloud-native tools)
• Experience in on-call duties, release support, and Tier 1 team collaboration
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.