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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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. With more than 1,200 colleagues in 75+ countries, we thrive on distributed collaboration and meet in person two to four times yearly in interesting global locations.
We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. This role focuses on next‑gen operations at scale, using pure Python infra‑as‑code from bare metal to containers and applications. Your goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps, driving automation as a pure software engineering problem.
Location: Globally remote role
Role Responsibilities
Our cloud operations engineers bring Python software‑engineering skills and rigor to the operations domain. You will help architect and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software‑defined storage, enabling DevSecOps for the applications that run on that infrastructure. You will also collaborate in a high‑pressure, mission‑critical environment serving global brand‑name customers.
Qualifications
Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
Experience with Linux and familiarity with Linux networking and storage
Python software development expertise
Operational experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Nice‑to‑have skills
Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment or operations
Familiarity with public or private cloud management
Benefits
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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