Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, plays a critical role in transformative enterprise initiatives like public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We collaborate globally with a team of 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries, where in-person meetings occur two to four times a year in various locations worldwide.
We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to enhance next-gen operations at scale, implementing pure Python infrastructure-as-code, from bare metal to containers and applications. The role focuses on achieving excellence in enterprise infrastructure DevOps, managing a range of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters for our clients, and maintaining a strong emphasis on automation as a fundamental software engineering challenge.
Work Conditions: Full-time, Globally remote role with expected international travel twice a year (for company events lasting up to two weeks).
Responsibilities Include:
- Utilize Python software engineering skills in the operations domain.
- Practice DevSecOps from bare metal to application.
- Architect and manage OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage environments.
- Enable DevSecOps for applications running on the infrastructures.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
- Strong experience with Linux and familiarity with Linux networking and storage.
- Python software development expertise.
- Operational experience in a high-pressure environment with mission-critical services.
- Excellent interpersonal skills combined with curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment or operations.
- Familiarity with public or private cloud management.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation shaped by geographical location and performance.
- Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonuses.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Travel opportunities to meet colleagues globally.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We intend to foster a working environment that values different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
