Associate Principal, Software Engineering: DevOps

The OCC • Dallas, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides subject matter expertise for the ongoing support of applications deployed to OCC's non-production AWS environments, as well as supporting third-party applications. The position involves building, deploying, configuring, and maintaining non-production environments while driving improvements in process quality and stability. It requires a deep understanding of DevOps practices, leadership skills, automation expertise, and proficiency across various DevOps tools and technologies, within a fast-paced, dynamic, self-driven environment using cutting-edge tools and cloud technologies. The role also includes managing day-to-day operational activities as needed, including ad-hoc support requests.

Requirements

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong focus on quality and process improvement.
• Understanding of how to minimize resource consumption and runtime while ensuring scalability in automation processes.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify solutions under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with management to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to lead by example, promote ownership, and drive a culture of automation and reliability.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability, or Infrastructure Engineering role.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a strong automation background
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitHub, Jenkins - Groovy, K8s, helm, etc.).
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for cloud infrastructure provisioning.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and shell scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Solid understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.).
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, testing concepts, and Agile development practices, including Scrum and Kanban
• Minimum 5 years experience on scripting/devOps Automation
• Minimum 3 years experience working with AWS services
• Minimum 3 years supporting and maintaining applications

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, HashiCorp Terraform Associate).
• Cloud Certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain non-production environments.
• Identify, analyze, and automate repetitive or manual tasks across infrastructure and deployments.
• Diagnose, resolve, and prevent issues affecting application functionality and user experience.
• Script solutions using Bash, Python, or similar tools to streamline DevOps processes.
• Advocate for and enforce DevOps and security best practices across infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions that improve quality and efficiency.
• Act as a mentor and thought leader on DevOps culture, encouraging process ownership and continuous improvement across teams.
• Lead automation efforts in an Agile development environment, including planning, estimating, and reporting on automation progress.
• Participate in code reviews, defect triage, and other software development activities.
• Continuously research and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to improve automation strategies and tools.
• Support and maintain cloud-native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS.
• Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to cloud-native applications.
• Provide on-call support for non-production environment incidents per the on-call rotation schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal