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 Io T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of globally distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ 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.
Location
Globally remote role.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineer. Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure Dev Ops practices, raising the bar on what’s possible with automation by embracing a model‑driven approach, whether on‑premise or on public clouds. We run hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes clusters, and applications for customers across both physical and public cloud estates. We identify and address incidents, monitor and observe applications, anticipate potential issues, and enable product refinement to ultimately achieve high‑quality standards in our open‑source portfolio.
Responsibilities
• Deploy and run Open Stack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open‑source applications, applying Dev Ops practices.
• Work across the entire stack, from bare‑metal networking and kernel up to Kubernetes and open‑source applications.
• Automate operational tasks using a scientific mindset, driven by metrics and code.
Qualifications
Degree in software engineering or computer science.
Python software development experience.
Operational experience in Linux environments.
Experience with Kubernetes deployment or operations.
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.
Bonus skills
Familiarity with Open Stack deployment or operations.
Familiarity with public cloud deployment or operations.
Familiarity with private cloud management.
What we offer
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
Every 6 months compensation review.
Recognition rewards.
Annual holiday leave.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Employee Assistance Programs.
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet your colleagues.
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.
About Canonical
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, Io T, 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. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
