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Job ID 2024-11760
Date posted May. 01, 2026
Location Austin, Texas
Category Software Engineering
Senior DevOps Engineer
We are looking for Site Reliability, Platform and DevOps engineers to join our team. This role has significant impact in improving the engineering experience at Arm!
Engineering IT supplies the tools and systems needed for creation of our software and hardware IP. Within this group, the Engineering Platform Services function provides tooling used across the company’s engineering population, as well as focusing on the tooling needs of software engineers.
As a Senior Engineer at Arm you will own technical deliveries, with responsibility from requirements through to planning, implementation, and delivery.
At the heart of our approach is a genuine passion for improving the lives of other Engineers at Arm, and a complete focus on delivering solutions aligned to business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Administer and maintain Centralised environments, to provide a first-class engineering experience for Arm's hardware and software engineers:
- Optimise GitLab for higher reliability and performance.
- Manage GitHub Enterprise.
- Maintain our suite of security tools such as SAST scanners.
- Maintain the systems, from the underlying infrastructure to the application layer.
- Provide technical support.
- Develop and maintain reusable CI/CD components.
- Engineering experience – improving the daily life and efficiency of engineers across Arm.
- Experience contributing collaboratively within engineering teams, including code review, incident/support participation, providing mentorship, maintaining good documentation practices and improving shared engineering practices.
Our varied activities involve development, and operational work. We support and guide the engineering community on how best to utilise the services we offer. Developments range from minor improvements to multi-month strategic projects. We invest significant time collaborating with other engineering teams at Arm.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Experience of Linux based infrastructure design, provisioning, and maintenance.
- A good knowledge of Cloud services. Experience of at least one of the following: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
- Demonstrable experience in Infrastructure as code and configuration management technologies such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, Fleet).
- Basic software engineering experience.
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:
- Experience working in a Platform Engineering environment, with the associated focus on developer experience and efficiency, and the ethos of enabling self-service access to infrastructure and systems through automation!
- Deep understanding of GitLab internals and architecture as an administrator.
- Experience of Microservice Software development.
- Experience with AI tooling: MCP, Agents, etc.
In Return:
We will provide the training and environment to excel in this role. We offer a hybrid approach to remote, and office working and strive to provide an adaptable experience for all employees and to promote a strong collaborative environment.
Salary Range:
$130,900-$177,100 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Verify your SOC code before applying
Senior DevOps Engineer roles are typically filed under SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) or 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators). Check the O*NET profile for your target role so your resume language aligns with what the employer will certify on the LCA.
Check employer LCA history on Migrate Mate
Search Senior DevOps Engineer LCA filings by employer on Migrate Mate to see which companies have actively sponsored this role. Prioritize employers with consistent filing history over those with a single filing, since repeat sponsorship signals an established internal process.
Target cap-exempt employers for off-cycle hiring
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B cap and can file year-round. Cloud infrastructure and platform engineering roles exist at these institutions, letting you start without waiting for the April lottery window.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your target SOC code and metro area. Employers must certify the offered wage meets at least Level I, so knowing the tiers helps you evaluate whether an offer is LCA-compliant before you sign.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
USCIS offers premium processing for H-1B petitions, which guarantees a decision within 15 business days. If your current OPT or status expires close to your intended start date, ask the employer explicitly whether their immigration counsel will include it, since some skip it by default to reduce cost.
Document infrastructure scope to support specialty occupation
USCIS has issued RFEs on DevOps roles when job duties appear operational rather than theoretical. Your offer letter and support letter should emphasize design authority, architectural decision-making, and degree-required technical judgment, not just tool administration or on-call responsibilities.
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Does a Senior DevOps Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Senior DevOps Engineer roles qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not just the title. Roles that emphasize system design, infrastructure architecture, and engineering judgment are stronger candidates than those framed primarily around tool administration or operations support.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Senior DevOps Engineers?
Sponsoring employers span cloud-native tech companies, financial services firms, large enterprise IT departments, and government contractors. The most reliable way to identify them is to search DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data, which records every employer that has filed an LCA for this role. Migrate Mate surfaces that filing history by employer so you can filter for companies with a consistent H-1B sponsorship track record for DevOps positions.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition outside the annual lottery?
Cap-exempt employers, including universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations, can file H-1B petitions at any time without participating in the lottery. If a private company wants to hire you outside the April window, the only option is a cap-exempt concurrent employment arrangement or waiting for the next registration period. USCIS publishes the current registration and filing timeline each fiscal year.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for a DevOps role?
The employer's support letter should detail how the role requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge. For Senior DevOps Engineers, that means documenting responsibilities like designing CI/CD architecture, evaluating infrastructure-as-code frameworks, and leading technical decisions, rather than listing tools used. Your academic transcripts and any credential evaluations for foreign degrees also need to confirm the relevant field of study.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect DevOps job offers?
DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for the SOC code and geographic area listed on the LCA before USCIS will approve the petition. Senior DevOps Engineer roles typically map to Level III or Level IV wage tiers given the seniority and specialization involved. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search by entering the job's SOC code and the employer's worksite location before evaluating any offer.
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