Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Join Canonical, a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Candidates will work globally, with flexible remote arrangements. This role focuses on next‑gen operations at scale, using Python infra‑as‑code from bare metal to containers and applications.

• Manage large private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters across physical and public cloud estates.
• Architect and run Open Stack, Kubernetes, and software‑defined storage.
• Enable Dev Sec Ops  for applications on the infrastructure.
• Drive upgrades and maintain customers on latest, best solutions.
• Operate in high‑pressure, mission‑critical environment for global brand customers.

• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with Linux and familiarity with Linux networking and storage.
• Python software development expertise.
• Operational experience in cloud environments.
• 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.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• 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 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 globally, set a high standard for people, and expect excellence. Most colleagues work from home.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and give fair consideration to all applicants.