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 NetworksInkBridge 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 RoleInkBridge 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
Top Skills
What We Do
For when you need more hands. 🐙
OctopusHR helps founders of early-stage startups and scaleups (under 100 people) build the people side of their business - without the corporate fluff.
We deliver practical, tactical, and impactful HR + recruiting so you can:
- Hire the right people faster (without wasting time on bad fits)
- Keep your best people engaged and thriving
- Stay compliant and protected as you scale
- Free up founders and execs to focus on building the business
We’re not your typical HR department. No red tape. No buzzwords. Just a partner that integrates directly into your team and gets things done.
Whether you need fractional HR leadership, full-cycle recruiting, or a blend of both, Octopus HR is your extra set of hands to help you scale confidently.
👉 Ready to build a team that sticks? Let’s talk.
