TechOps Architect at Octopus Energy

London, England, United Kingdom

Octopus Energy Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
EnergyIndustries

Requirements

  • Knowledgeable and experienced in TechOps, with a mix of technical depth and sound judgment
  • Ability to lead with clarity, build with empathy, and balance technical curiosity with a down-to-earth mindset
  • Experience spotting improvements, helping others grow, and implementing sustainable solutions
  • Wide breadth of knowledge and experience across all areas of IT, with deep understanding in many areas
  • Acknowledged expert among peers in Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Passion for hacking, building, scripting, identity management, device management, and scalable tooling
  • Interest and/or experience in related areas like software engineering, security, platform architecture, UI/UX design
  • Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and tackling varying challenges daily
  • Cloud-first approach and experience (no on-prem AD)
  • Background in roles such as IAM Engineer, Tech Lead, Lead/Senior Support Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Systems Architect, Systems Designer, Senior Systems Engineer, Workplace Technology Architect, or Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

  • Make high-level strategic and architectural technical decisions around the business
  • Spend time on day-to-day 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support to understand user problems and decision impacts
  • Define what good looks like for a small and lean TechOps team
  • Tackle toughest technical issues as the company scales to tens of thousands of people
  • Make wide-scale strategic technical decisions across the whole Octopus Energy Group, globally
  • Design, build, and continually improve processes, automations, and systems to enhance user experience, remove inefficiencies, enable quick scaling, and keep the team small
  • Mentor the wider TechOps team, providing support and guidance for technical projects (no direct people management)
  • Support the team in providing delightful day-to-day technical support to all areas of the business

Skills

Identity Management
Scripting
Device Management
Scalable Tooling
Cloud Computing
IT Strategy
Strategic Planning
1st Line Support

Octopus Energy

Provides affordable green energy solutions

About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy provides affordable green energy solutions to households and businesses across multiple countries, including the UK, US, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia. The company focuses on the renewable energy market and utilizes technology and data to enhance its services. Its main product offerings include direct energy sales to consumers and the licensing of its proprietary Kraken technology platform to other energy providers. This platform helps streamline energy management and improve customer experience. Unlike many competitors, Octopus Energy emphasizes sustainability and offers additional services such as electric vehicle solutions. The company's goal is to make green energy accessible and affordable while promoting the use of renewable resources.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$2,476.6MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & Transportation, EnergyIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Company Equity
OE Group Share Scheme

Risks

Increased competition in renewable energy may impact market share.
Rapid international expansion exposes Octopus to geopolitical risks.
£3 billion repayment to UK government could strain financial resources.

Differentiation

Octopus Energy's Kraken platform optimizes energy usage for zero-bill homes.
The company leads in electric aircraft charging with AeroVolt collaboration.
Octopus Energy's global reach includes partnerships in Brazil and Japan.

Upsides

'Zero Bills' initiative could revolutionize sustainable living in the UK.
Partnership with Energisa opens South American renewable energy market.
Investment in Ocergy enhances offshore wind capabilities globally.

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