Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in groundbreaking enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. As a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with a workforce of over 1200 colleagues in more than 80 countries, we emphasize remote work with minimal office roles.
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We are hiring an Information Systems Architect to define best practices in infrastructure as code at a global scale. In this role, you will advance the state of the art and shape the infrastructure supporting tens of millions of devices running Ubuntu. The Information Systems (IS) team manages all IT operations at Canonical, designing hardware and software implementations that enhance the Ubuntu user experience for millions.
As the IS Architect, you will lead System Reliability Engineers (SRE) and Data Center Engineers (DCE) in embracing best practices, making informed technology choices, and coaching the IS team on automation, reliability, operational scalability, network infrastructure, and security.
This position requires occasional travel to company events, totaling around 4 weeks per year.
Responsibilities:
- Define, gain buy-in for, and implement a holistic vision of a world-class internal cloud.
- Setup, maintain, and update the technical design roadmap for SREs to improve reliability and scalability.
- Collaborate with cloud-ops software development teams to build standardized and automated operations.
- Provide input to IS management regarding technology, reliability, and business cases.
- Lead technical choices for solutions as self-service products for scalable operations.
- Collaborate with product security to set best practices and mitigate threats.
- Analyze incidents and establish improvements to minimize reoccurrence.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional academic track record; undergraduate degree in a technical subject is preferred.
- Confidence in sharing ideas and providing constructive feedback.
- Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts, technologies, and operations.
- Practical experience with Linux networking, firewalls, and large-scale networking.
- Experience in managing production outages and postmortems.
- Clear communication in English via various mediums.
- Passion for open-source software, especially Ubuntu or Debian.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Modern software engineering knowledge (peer review, unit testing, CI/CD, Agile).
- Experience with automating enterprise Linux server administration at scale.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation based on location, experience, and performance.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review, recognition rewards, and holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Program and travel opportunities.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workplace free from discrimination.
