Staff Devops Engineer Jobs in Texas

Staff Devops Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with strong demand from the technology, financial services, defense, and energy sectors and openings at every level from mid-level engineer through principal. Austin, Dallas, and Houston lead hiring, with well-established employers like Dell Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, and Raytheon Technologies consistently building out their devops teams. The most sought-after specialties are Kubernetes and container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline automation, and cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles97+
Top employerGEICO
Top cityAustin, TX
Cities hiring12
Work type52% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Arm
Staff DevOps/Automation Engineer
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Arm
Added 1w ago
Staff DevOps/Automation Engineer
Arm
Austin, Texas
Cloud & DevOps
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
DevOps
Automation QA
Hybrid
None
5,001-10,000

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Epsilon
Staff Software Engineer
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Epsilon
Added 2d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Epsilon
Irving, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
Backend Engineering
Cloud Engineering
Technical Program Management
$105k - $195k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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PayPal
Staff Software Engineer
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PayPal
Added 4d ago
Staff Software Engineer
PayPal
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Backend Engineering
$161k - $262k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Coinbase
Senior Staff Software Engineer
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Coinbase
Added 4d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Coinbase
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
$254k - $299k/yr
Hybrid
None

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Thomson Reuters
Staff Platform Engineer
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Thomson Reuters
Added 5d ago
Staff Platform Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Frisco, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
$102k - $190k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Staff Devops Engineer Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Austin
42 jobs
Dallas
26 jobs
Richardson
11 jobs
Irving
5 jobs
Plano
3 jobs
Frisco
2 jobs
Round Rock
2 jobs
Coppell
1 jobs
Fort Worth
1 jobs

Staff Devops Engineer Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • GEICO
    GEICO19
  • Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)
    Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)6
  • Oracle
    Oracle6
  • CVS Health
    CVS Health5
  • Epsilon
    Epsilon4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software27
  • Manufacturing10
  • Banking & Financial Services7
  • Electronics & Hardware7
  • Insurance7

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in staff devops engineer jobs across Texas.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
  • Five or more years of devops or site reliability engineering experience in production environments
  • Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration at scale
  • Proficiency building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools
  • Strong cloud infrastructure experience on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi

Staff Devops Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a staff devops engineer in Texas?

The standard path is a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, followed by several years of progressively senior devops or platform engineering experience. Texas does not require a state-issued license for this role. Most Texas employers at the staff level look for demonstrated experience leading infrastructure projects, vendor-neutral cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or CKA, and a portfolio of shipped pipeline or platform work.

How much do staff devops engineers make in Texas?

Staff devops engineers in Texas earn a median of about $132,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,600 for the lowest 10% to over $183,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire staff devops engineers in Texas?

Employers hiring staff devops engineers in Texas right now include GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico), and Oracle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of technology headquarters, major financial institutions, and defense contractors in the Austin, Dallas, and Houston corridors creates consistent year-round demand at the staff and senior staff level.

Which Texas cities have the most staff devops engineer jobs?

Austin, Dallas, and Richardson have the most staff devops engineer openings in Texas. Austin's dense technology and SaaS employer base drives the highest volume, while Dallas's large financial services and enterprise IT sector and Houston's energy technology and healthcare companies sustain strong hiring across all three metros throughout the year.

Are there remote staff devops engineer jobs in Texas?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 48% of staff devops engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how naturally the work fits distributed teams. Cloud infrastructure management, pipeline development, and on-call SRE responsibilities are the parts of the role most commonly performed fully remotely.

How can I get hired as a staff devops engineer in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving from a systems administration, cloud support, or junior software engineering role into a devops associate or platform engineer position. Large Texas employers such as Dell Technologies, USAA, and Texas Instruments run rotational or apprenticeship-style programs that recruit from adjacent roles. Earning a recognized cloud certification and contributing to open-source infrastructure projects gives candidates a concrete edge over others without a traditional devops background.

Where can I find and apply to staff devops engineer jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to staff devops engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.

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