Senior Site Reliability​/Gitops Engineer

Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Join Canonical as a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer and help shape the future of open‑source software and operating systems that power global enterprises and public cloud platforms.

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software, most notably the Ubuntu operating system. With 1,200+ colleagues spread across 75+ countries, we deliver services to over 60 million Ubuntu users worldwide. Our culture is founder‑led, profitable, and highly collaborative, with teams meeting several times a year at selected locations.

The Information Systems (IS) team, which you will join, supports and maintains all Canonical IT production services. Your role will automate operations, design cloud services, and contribute to the core infrastructure used by our customers and the Ubuntu community.

As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Driving automation and Gitops initiatives as an embedded tech lead.
• Collaborating with the IS architect to align solutions with the overall architecture vision.
• Designing and architecting services and products that the IS team can offer throughout the organization.
• Applying your IaC expertise to develop and improve infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Automating software operations for re‑usability and consistency across private and public clouds.
• Maintaining operational responsibility for Canonical’s core services, networks, and infrastructure.
• Developing troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation skills, including setting up monitoring and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch.
• Providing assistance to globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers.
• Focusing on larger projects and automation of manual tasks during uninterrupted development time.
• Sharing best practices with team members through design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work.
• Carrying final responsibility for time‑critical escalations.

• A modern view on hosting architecture driven by IaC across private and public clouds.
• A product mindset that thrives on developing products rather than individual solutions.
• Python software development experience with large projects.
• Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems.
• Proven exposure to managing and deploying cloud infrastructure with code.
• Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls.
• Affinity with various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to databases.
• Hands‑on experience administering enterprise Linux servers.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in computer science or a related engineering field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Motivated to troubleshoot across the stack and willing to ask for help when appropriate.
• Willingness to learn new things quickly and be flexible.
• Passion for open source, especially Ubuntu or Debian.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonuses.
• Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. With the Ubuntu platform powering AI, IoT, and the cloud, we innovate the software ecosystem worldwide. We recruit on a global basis, setting high standards for excellence and fostering a workplace free from discrimination.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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