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 transformative enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We serve customers among the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across various sectors.
Ready to apply for roles like this?
Unlock the company name and direct application link. Subscribers get instant access to fresh jobs across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, many with visa support.
Unlock employer & apply directly
We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to join our next-generation operations team, utilizing pure Python infrastructure-as-code from bare metal to containers and applications. Our mission is to optimize enterprise infrastructure DevOps.
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will manage hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters for customers across both physical and public cloud environments. Your focus will be on automation, taking a software engineering perspective on operations rather than a makeshift approach. This role requires an interest in a scientific approach to operations at scale, driven by metrics and code, along with the ability to learn the entire technology stack, from bare metal networking and kernel up to serverless and open-source applications.
Responsibilities:
- Employ Python software-engineering skills to enhance operations.
- Implement DevSecOps principles from bare metal to applications.
- Architect and manage OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage solutions.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience with Linux, including familiarity with Linux networking and storage.
- Expertise in Python software development.
- Operational experience in a high-pressure environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment/operations.
- Familiarity with public or private cloud management.
Language Requirements:
What We Offer Colleagues:
- Competitive compensation considering geographical location, experience, and performance with annual reviews.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global open-source movement. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open-source project and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud technologies, we are transforming the software landscape. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity, fostering a workplace free from discrimination.
