Senior DevOps Engineer

LI-COR; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LI-COR Cloud Systems seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to architect, deploy, secure, and operate global cloud-based IoT platforms for environmental data. The role supports US and China deployments, focusing on high-availability Kubernetes infrastructure, observability, automation, and regulatory compliance.

You will design deployment plans, manage CI/CD pipelines, and lead security and identity management efforts across cloud environments specified for both the US and China regions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DevOps/cloud infrastructure or SRE roles.
• Hands-on AWS and Alibaba Cloud production experience.
• Proficient with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux, and CI/CD systems.
• Experience using observability tools (Grafana/Prometheus/OpenSearch/New Relic).
• Strong scripting with Python or shell; MySQL management.
• Experience securing cloud infra, IAM, and vulnerability management.
• Previous work with China-based cloud environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and secure multi-cloud, globally distributed platforms.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD, automation, and deployment plans.
• Operate cloud infrastructure with high availability and disaster recovery.
• Manage monitoring, security, and compliance across US and China deployments.
• Collaborate with software, product, IT, and security teams.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

Alibaba Cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux

CI/CD

Python

MySQL

IAM & security

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IS

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Grafana

Prometheus

OpenSearch

New Relic

Linux

Job description

LI-COR is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to help architect, deploy, secure, andoperateour global cloud-based IoT platformsfor environmental data management. This role will support both our global infrastructure and our expanding cloud operations in China. The position will focus on high-availability cloud operations, Kubernetes-based microservice infrastructure, security operations, observability, automation, and regulatory/compliance support forallcloud systems.
This is a remote role. We are open to candidateslocatedwithin the United States or China.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, secure, and administer customer-facing cloud infrastructure supporting all cloud platforms.
• Design and execute deployment plans for software releases across development, staging, and production environments.
• Participate in DevOps on-call rotation and incident response activities.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Manage observability and monitoring systems using Grafana, Prometheus, OpenSearch, and related tooling.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Administer identity and access management, secrets management, and role-based access controls.
• Oversee cloud backup, redundancy, disaster recovery, and failover testing processes.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives including vulnerability remediation, patch management, log monitoring, and security posture assessments.
• Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Product Management, IT, and Security teams.
• Support cloud deployments and operational compliance activities within the US and China.
• Work with AWS and Alibaba Cloud infrastructure and services for US and China-based deployments.
• Help design and maintain secure remote DevOps operational models for systems hosted in US and China.
• Support operational requirements related to MLPS, PIPL, cross-border data transfer controls, 21-CFR Part 11 audit logging, and cloud security architecture.
• Coordinate with legal, regulatory, and infrastructure partners regarding cloud operations and compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues across distributed cloud infrastructure environments.
• Develop operational tooling, scripts, dashboards, and infrastructure automation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure engineering, or SRE-related roles.
• Strong experience operating production systems in AWS and Alibaba cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux administration, and CI/CD systems.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenSearch, or New Relic.
• Experience supporting high-availability microservice-based cloud platforms.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, shell scripting, or similar technologies.
• Experience managing MySQL environments.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure security, IAM, and vulnerability management.
• Previous experience working with cloud systems operating in China.
• Understanding of global and China cloud regulatory and operational requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating regulated or compliance-sensitive cloud environments.
• Experience supporting global SaaS or IoT cloud platforms.
• Experience with secure hybrid cloud architectures and regional cloud isolation models.
• Experience with AWS and Alibaba Cloud networking, VPC design, and infrastructure hardening.
• Experience with Stripe as a billing system.
• Experience with security tooling such as SonarQube, vulnerability scanners, SIEM systems, or endpoint monitoring.
• Familiarity with Snowflake or large-scale cloud data platforms.
• Experience supporting international DevOps teams and distributed operations.

About LI-COR Cloud Systems

LI-COR CloudandInTempConnectarecloud-based IoT platformsused globally for environmental monitoring, scientific instrumentation, and remote data management. The platform supports connected devices across the LI-COR,HOBO, andInTempproduct portfolios andareused by researchers, universities, government organizations, and commercial customers worldwide.