UnitedHealth Group

Implementation Cloud Integration Engineer

UnitedHealth Group$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in Technical Implementation roles (Integration Engineer, PACS Administrator, Systems Analyst)
  • Expertise in DICOM standards and image workflows
  • Hands-on experience with HL7 and integration engines (Mirth Connect preferred)
  • Proficient with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Solid knowledge of imaging systems (PACS, VNA, RIS)
  • Understanding of Windows Server and virtualization basics
  • Comfortable with customer-facing problem-solving environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead Cloud PACS implementations from design to production
  • Design hybrid cloud imaging architectures integrating on-premise modalities with cloud
  • Implement and troubleshoot DICOM image workflows
  • Configure HL7 v2 interfaces to support patient workflows
  • Partner with various teams to optimize clinical workflows
  • Deploy and support imaging software across cloud infrastructure
  • Monitor system performance and provide L3 production support

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility (within Canada, excluding Saskatchewan)
  • Performance recognition and rewards
  • Clear direction for success in role
  • Development opportunities for career advancement
  • A challenging work environment
Full Job Description
This role supports the delivery of scalable, interoperable healthcare technology that enables timely access to critical clinical data and improves care coordination and patient outcomes. The role applies working knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as DICOM and HL7 alongside modern cloud native engineering practices-including microservices, RESTful APIs, and containerized platforms built with JavaScript frameworks and deployed on AWS, Azure, or GCP-to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable systems that healthcare organizations can depend on for high quality patient care.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within Canada (except for the Saskatchewan province) as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead Cloud PACS implementations from design through go-live and production validation
  • Design and support (hybrid) cloud imaging architectures integrating on-prem modalities/PACS with cloud platforms
  • Implement and troubleshoot DICOM image workflows (storage, routing, query/retrieve, lifecycle management)
  • Design and configure HL7 v2 interfaces (ADT, ORM, ORU) to support patient and order workflows
  • Partner with PACS, RIS, EMR, and Imaging teams to optimize clinical and radiology workflows
  • Deploy, configure, and support imaging software across cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, and Windows servers
  • Monitor, test, and validate system performance, reliability, and interoperability
  • Provide golive and L3 production support for missioncritical imaging systems
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to improve platform reliability and integration quality


You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Healthcare Integration experience: 3+ years in Technical Implementation Healthcare IT roles such as Integration Engineer, PACS Administrator, or Systems Analyst
  • Skilled in technical problem-solving and comfortable in customer-facing work
  • DICOM expertise: Deep mastery of DICOM standards, including image routing, metadata structures, and real world interoperability challenges
  • Imaging Systems & Workflows: Solid understanding of PACS/VNA environments and end to end clinical imaging workflows
  • Interoperability & Messaging: Hands-on experience with HL7, integration engines (Mirth Connect preferred), and solving complex hospital interface challenges
  • Cloud Platforms: Hands on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (compute, storage, networking, security)
  • DICOM Fundamentals: Solid knowledge of DICOM standards, SOP classes, metadata, modalities, and interoperability challenges
  • HL7 Fundamentals: Practical experience with HL7 v2 messaging and integration engines (e.g., Mirth Connect)
  • Imaging Systems: Solid understanding of PACS, VNA, RIS, and end to end imaging workflows
  • Infrastructure: Windows Server, Active Directory, IdP credentialing, virtualization, and network basics


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with containers (Docker), message queues, Pub/Sub patterns, microservices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience supporting production healthcare systems under tight SLAs
  • Familiarity with REST APIs and cloud native messaging patterns
  • Automation & Scripting: Python, JavaScript, Powershell or similar for diagnostics and workflow automation
  • Databases: Working knowledge of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/MySQL/NoSQL)
  • Security & Compliance: Awareness of healthcare security and privacy requirements (HIPAA/GDPR)
  • Customer Facing Delivery: Solid troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
  • Clinical-Technical Translation: Ability to communicate effectively with both developers and clinical stakeholders, translating requirements across domains
  • Security & Compliance: Working knowledge of healthcare privacy and security regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)


*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a medical facility. They offer health technology, health finance, and pharmacy services. They are utilizing clinical data and intelligence to assist in the redesign, automation, and deployment of technology to streamline administrative operations and clinical decision-making. Payment systems for both consumers and providers are critical components of a health-care system.

UnitedHealth Group Careers

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Size
350,000 employees
Market Cap
$493.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$15.4 billion
Founded
1974
5 Year Trend
+9.2%
Revenue
$257.1 billion
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