Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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 public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.

Next‑gen operations at scale, with pure Python infra‑as‑code, from bare metal to containers and applications. Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure devops.

• Operate hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters for customers across physical and public cloud estate.
• Raise the bar on automation by embracing a universal operator pattern and model‑driven operations.
• Practice devsecops from bare metal to application.
• Architect and run Open Stack, Kubernetes and software‑defined storage.
• Enable devsecops for applications running on that infrastructure.
• Work in a high‑pressure operations environment with mission‑critical services for global brand‑name customers.

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

• 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 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.

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.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development
• Location:
  
  Globally remote role