Staff IT Systems Engineer

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped 2.5 million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles. Empowering the world starts with living and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office. Oura is seeking a Staff IT Systems Engineer to serve as a hands-on technical lead within our Workplace Technology Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will define and drive the long-term infrastructure vision across Identity, Endpoint Engineering, automation, API management, and iPaaS integration ecosystems. You will play a key role in executing Oura’s Zero Trust strategy and establishing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards. This position requires deep technical expertise, architectural foresight, and the ability to deliver complex, scalable initiatives that strengthen the security, efficiency, and sustainability of Oura’s IT infrastructure. What You’ll Do Deliver Scalable, Reliable and Secure Infrastructure Drive the long-term architectural vision across cloud infrastructure, identity and access management (IAM), unified endpoint management (UEM), automation, and API management, in close collaboration with Enterprise and Solution Architects Design secure, maintainable systems with best practices for scalability, reliability, and compliance, while translating business and regulatory needs into technical solutions Embed DevOps principles, such as automated testing, release orchestration, AI agents, and audit logging, into Workplace Technology workflows Lead and Evolve Platform Engineering Strategy Act as the lead engineer for core systems and integrations, recommending tools and frameworks aligned with Oura’s IT and security strategy Champion Zero Trust, automation-first practices, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards across IAM, UEM, and SaaS in CI/CD pipelines Modernize infrastructure by reducing technical debt and establishing scalable, reusable design patterns Implement AI-driven automation to streamline operations, accelerate incident response, and support a self-healing infrastructure. Mentor and Scale Technical Excellence Uplift engineering practices through mentorship, code reviews, documentation, and architecture leadership Partner with IT management to define technical OKRs, sprint goals, and roadmap priorities while driving deep-dive reviews on infrastructure and compliance Lead Strategic Infrastructure Programs Own the design and execution of high-impact initiatives such as: Next-gen IAM strategy SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST-aligned audit-ready infrastructure Zero-touch deployment and unified endpoint lifecycle Security automation, configuration as code, and global transparency to enable effective governance of support configurations. Influence and Collaborate Across Functions Collaborate with IT, Security, Compliance, Engineering, Legal, and PMO to align infrastructure strategy, guide risk mitigation, and support global compliance Own vendor evaluation, POCs, and QA for key solutions, while shaping policies and frameworks that enable scale and agility Requirements 10+ years in IT Systems Engineering, Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering roles, with proven success leading engineering practices and transforming compliance-driven environments Deep expertise across Cloud Platforms, Cloud Service Providers, IAM, UEM, API management, and network engineering Strong background in identity platforms (Okta, Entra ID, Google), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible), and Zero Trust principles Experience with automation and integration tooling, including scripting, iPaaS, and modern DevOps stacks for observability, alerting, secrets management, and policy enforcement Demonstrated ability to drive engineering transformation, mentor others, and lead in high-growth, fast-paced environments without direct authority Proficiency in Python for automation scripting, API integrations, and internal tooling; PowerShell for Windows-based automation (if applicable); and shell scripting (Bash/Zsh) for Linux/macOS system administration and CI/CD pipelines Strong working knowledge of YAML and JSON for Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible) and for building automation and integration workflows, including DevOps and API interactions. Familiarity with SQL for querying, reporting, and managing configuration data, especially in compliance-driven environments Benefits At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits! What we offer: Competitive salary and equity packages Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends family 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off Paid sick leave and parental leave Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. Region 1 $182,000 - $228,000 Region 2 $169,000 - $211,000 Region 3 $159,000 - $199,000 A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location. We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI) Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers! We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note: Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards. We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront. Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email. Stay cautious and protect your personal details. To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Originally posted on Himalayas