Principal DevOps Engineer

As Octave continues to grow, we are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to work in Richardson, TX- Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system design weaknesses
• Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems
• Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives
• Collaborates with development and operations teams to help create reliable and frequent releases for software and updates. This could include, but is not limited to, testing of new features, identifying solutions that may impact the product for cloud deployment, building automation tools, standardizing technologies, and improving operations efficiency
• Acts as a liaison between product development and cloud operations
• Tests implemented designs and advises/documents the impact for cloud deployment
• Develops, analyzes, and maintains tools that support and automate processes for hardware or software product releases
• Writes installation scripts and programs for installation of products
• Actively troubleshoots any issues that arise during testing, catching, and solving issues before deployment

Must-Have

Education / Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure infrastructure (3 yrs)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (any)
• CI/CD (actually built and maintained, not just used)
• Claude Code or Codex, any experience including personal projects, as long as they are active users of agentic coding tools
• PowerShell
• Git
• Highly experienced in full SDLC (filtering vs. DevOps as narrow engineering role)
• Willing and able to write lots of DevOps-relevant documentation as part of role
• Position includes on-call responsibilities (mild, rarely called) and frequent but low-impact evening maintenance

Nice-To-Have

• Bicep
• Azure DevOps as CI/CD platform
• Containerization
• Kubernetes (huge bonus)
• Azure Infrastructure architecture
• Supply-chain security

About Octave

Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable and failure is not an option.

Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.

Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Why work for Octave?

All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.

Everyone is welcome

At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.

Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.

Principal DevOps Engineer

Job Location (Short): Richardson, Texas-USA

Workplace Type: Hybrid