Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Canonical is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their globally remote team. This role focuses on next-gen operations at scale, utilizing pure Python infra-as-code from bare metal to containers and applications, aiming to perfect enterprise infrastructure devops.

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, provides open source security, support, and services. Their portfolio covers critical systems from the smallest devices to the largest clouds, serving customers including top tech brands, emerging startups, and governments.

If you believe in automation as a pure software engineering problem and are interested in the scientific approach to operations at scale, driven by metrics and code, apply now to join Canonical.

Company Overview

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, they are changing the world of software. They recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence.

Quick Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Globally remote

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage.
• Enable devsecops for applications running on infrastructure.
• Evolve offerings as the state of the art improves, staying current with the latest capabilities in open source infrastructure.
• Drive upgrades to keep customers on the latest, best solutions.
• Practice devsecops from bare metal to application.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.
• Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.