Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, prominently known for its platform, Ubuntu. The company is involved in various enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries, Canonical emphasizes distributed collaboration with minimal office-based roles. The company meets twice a year in diverse locations worldwide to align on strategies and execution.
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We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to develop next-generation operations at scale, utilizing pure Python infrastructure-as-code, from bare metal to containers and applications. This role involves perfecting enterprise infrastructure devops and managing hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters for customers across physical and public cloud environments. To succeed, you should view automation as a software engineering challenge, be driven by metrics and code, and demonstrate an eagerness to learn the entire technology stack.
Responsibilities:
- Bring Python software engineering skills and rigor to operations.
- Practice devsecops from bare metal to application.
- Architect and manage OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage while enabling devsecops for applications.
Requirements:
- Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience with Linux and familiarity with Linux networking and storage.
- Expertise in Python software development.
- Operational experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment or operations.
- Familiarity with public or private cloud management.
Work Conditions:
- This is a full-time, globally remote role.
- Opportunity for international travel to team events.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation tailored to geographical location, experience, and performance.
- Annual compensation reviews.
- Performance-driven bonuses or commissions.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Travel benefits for long-haul company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is at the forefront of the global shift to open source, publishing Ubuntu as a key player in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. The company values excellence and recruits globally to maintain high standards. With a history of remote work since 2004, Canonical encourages innovative thinking, skill development, and continuous improvement within a diverse and inclusive workplace. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a discrimination-free workplace.
