Principal DevOps Engineer

Octave; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Octave is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our Hybrid team in Texas, coordinating with Richardson-based projects while the search emphasizes cloud deployment and automation. You will shape architecture, drive reliable releases, and lead automation efforts across product lines.

You will regularly write scripts and docs, mentor teams on DevOps best practices, and participate in on-call rotations with occasional evening maintenance to ensure continuous operation.

Qualifications

• Azure infrastructure experience (3+ years).
• Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., ARM, Terraform, or equivalent).
• CI/CD pipelines—built, maintained, and optimized.
• Claude Code or Codex usage for AI-assisted coding.
• PowerShell scripting proficiency.
• Git version control expertise.
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to write extensive DevOps-related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and resolve system design weaknesses.
• Contribute to the architecture/framework used across multiple products.
• Provide multi-layered technical expertise for next-gen initiatives.
• Collaborate with development and operations for reliable releases and updates.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Infrastructure-as-Code

CI/CD

Claude Code/Codex

PowerShell

Git

Full SDLC

Documentation

On-call duties

Job description

Job Location (Short): Houston, Texas-USA

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req Id: 3304

Responsibilities

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

• 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, andimproving 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.