About Octopus HR
Octopus HR is a fractional HR consultancy that partners with high-growth startups to build exceptional teams. We specialize in talent acquisition, people operations, and HR strategy for companies scaling rapidly. We are proud to partner with
InkBridge Networks
on this search.
About InkBridge Networks
InkBridge Networks builds and deploys mission-critical network authentication systems for ISPs and enterprises worldwide. Their customers include organizations such as AT\&T, Goldman Sachs, and Vodafone, where reliability is non-negotiable.
InkBridge is the team behind
FreeRADIUS
, the world's most widely deployed RADIUS server. The company values careful, methodical engineering and long-term system stability over shortcuts or hype.
The Role
InkBridge Networks is hiring a DevOps Engineer to support the design, build, and deployment of highly available infrastructure used by millions of users globally.
This role is ideal for an engineer with
1-5 years of experience
who wants hands-on exposure to complex, real-world systems and the opportunity to learn from senior engineers, without being tied to routine operational maintenance.
What You'll Do
Support the deployment of highly available infrastructure across single-site and multi-site environments
Help build and configure databases, replication, load balancing, and failover systems
Provision and deploy environments using infrastructure as code and automation tools
Contribute to CI pipelines and automated testing workflows
Write shell scripts and small programs to support deployment and validation
Assist with networking and systems troubleshooting in production environments
Collaborate closely with senior engineers and, at times, directly with customers
What We're Looking For
1-5 years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or systems engineering
Experience using Git or similar version control systems
Exposure to automation or configuration management tools such as SaltStack or Ansible
Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Comfort working in Linux or Unix environments, including shell scripting
Working knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as Python, Lua, or Go
Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (L2-L4)
A methodical, detail-oriented approach to problem solving
Nice to Have
Experience with virtualization or containers (vSphere, Docker, or similar)
Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, or Kafka
Exposure to LDAP, RADIUS, DHCP, or 802.1X
Interest in open-source software and infrastructure engineering at scale
Why Join InkBridge
Work on infrastructure relied on by millions of users worldwide
Learn from world-class engineers in a highly technical environment
Join a small, focused team with minimal bureaucracy and strong ownership culture
Preference for candidates based in Ottawa