Senior Site Reliability Engineer

About Canonical

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. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer for a globally remote role. The position focuses on next‑gen operations at scale, leveraging pure Python infra‑as‑code across bare metal, containers, and applications. You will help us perfect enterprise infrastructure Dev Ops and raise the bar on automation through a universal operator pattern and model‑driven operations.

Our cloud operations engineers bring Python software‑engineering skills and rigor to the operations domain. We practise Dev Sec Ops  from bare metal to application, architect and run Open Stack, Kubernetes and software‑defined storage, and enable Dev Sec Ops  for applications on that infrastructure.

• Design, build, and maintain large‑scale cloud infrastructure, including Open Stack, Kubernetes, and storage stacks.

• Automate operations using Python, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.

• Participate in a high‑pressure environment, managing mission‑critical services for global brand‑name customers.

• Drive upgrades and keep customers on the latest, best solutions.

• 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.

• Experience with Open Stack or Kubernetes deployment or operations.
• Familiarity with public or private cloud management.

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation worldwide. Compensation is reviewed annually (and more often for graduates and associates). We offer base pay, a performance‑driven annual bonus or commission, and an additional benefits package.

• 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.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.