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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 enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. The company is a founder-led, profitable and growing organisation with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to do next-gen operations at scale, using pure Python infrastructure-as-code, from bare metal to containers and applications. The goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps and raise the bar on automation through a model-driven operator pattern.

Location

Globally remote role

Responsibilities

• Architect and run OpenStack, Kubernetes and software-defined storage, and enable DevSecOps for applications running on that infrastructure.
• Bring Python software-engineering rigor to the operations domain and treat automation as a software engineering problem.
• Operate at scale with metrics-driven, code-focused approaches; learn the full stack from bare metal networking and kernel to serverless and open source applications.
• Work in a high-pressure operations environment with mission-critical services for global customers.

What we are looking for in you

• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience with Linux, 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)

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment or operations
• Familiarity with public or private cloud management

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities to meet colleagues and participate in company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we help shape the future of software and AI, cloud and IoT. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new joiners. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here is a step into the future and challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and background creates a better work environment and better products. We will give every applicant fair consideration.