About the Job:
The company is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely utilized in major initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We serve prominent public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across various sectors. The company promotes global distributed collaboration, with 1,200 colleagues in over 80 countries, and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in interesting locations globally to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
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We are hiring an Information Systems Architect to establish best practices in infrastructure as code on a global scale. This position involves leading System Reliability Engineers (SRE) and Data Center Engineers (DCE) to adopt best practices and make informed decisions regarding technology in all aspects of cloud infrastructure and services. You will coach the IS team on automation, reliability, operational/technical scalability, network infrastructure, and security.
Your responsibilities include defining the holistic vision for a world-class internal cloud, maintaining a technical design roadmap, collaborating with development teams, analyzing incidents, and establishing structural improvements.
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic background with a degree in a technical subject or an alternative compelling narrative.
- Experience in cloud computing concepts, technologies, and operations.
- Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, firewalls, internet transit, and large-scale networking.
- Experience in dealing with significant production outages and incident response.
- A passion for writing, sharing, and maintaining enterprise open-source software solutions.
- Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with open-source technologies, particularly Ubuntu or Debian.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Background in modern software engineering practices (peer-review, unit testing, SCM, CI/CD, Agile).
- Hands-on experience in the automatic administration of enterprise Linux servers at scale.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation, reviewed annually.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues and participate in team events.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
About the company:
The company is at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu, an essential project and platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where every applicant is given fair consideration.
