Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems for the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in various initiatives including public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. We support over 60 million Ubuntu users through our Information Systems (IS) team, which is responsible for all of Canonical's IT production services.

We are hiring a Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer who is an "automation-first" technologist with a passion for Linux. This role offers the opportunity to drive operations automation to the next level in private and public clouds using open source infrastructure as code software and best software development practices such as CI/CD pipelines.

As an SRE & Gitops Engineer, you will:

• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) practices within IS by increasing automation and improving processes.
• Automate software operations for reusability and consistency across private and public clouds.
• Develop features and enhance the resilience and scalability of Canonical’s cloud and container portfolio.
• Maintain operational responsibility for Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to design service architecture, policies, and operational procedures.
• Share best practices with team members and handle time-critical escalations.

What We Are Looking For:

• Deep experience with operations in code using version control and CI/CD.
• Strong engineering background, including peer review and Agile methodologies.
• Python software development experience on large projects.
• Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls.
• Experience with Linux storage systems and administering enterprise Linux servers.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related field.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.
• Motivated to troubleshoot complex issues and adapt to changing environments.
• Familiarity with open-source technologies, especially Ubuntu or Debian.