Senior DevOps Engineer

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This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 6, 2026).

LI-COR is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to help architect, deploy, secure, and operate our global cloud-based IoT platforms for 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 for all cloud systems.

This is a remote role. We are open to candidates located within 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 11audit 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 Cloud and InTempConnect are cloud-based IoT platforms used globally for environmental monitoring, scientific instrumentation, and remote data management. The platform supports connected devices across the LI-COR, HOBO, and InTemp product portfolios and are used by researchers, universities, government organizations, and commercial customers worldwide.

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