Canonical
Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer
Join Canonical as a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer and help us maintain and enhance the infrastructure that powers Ubuntu, used by over 60 million users worldwide.
Job Summary The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of our IT production services. In this role you will drive automation, GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code practices at scale, working across private and public clouds, and contributing to the continuous improvement of Canonical’s open‑source products.
Responsibilities
Drive the development of automation and GitOps in your team as an embedded tech lead
Collaborate closely with the IS architect to align solutions with the IS architecture vision
Design and architect services that IS can offer to the organization as products
Apply your IaC experience to develop and improve infrastructure-as-code practices within IS, continually increasing automation
Automate software operations for re‑usability and consistency across private and public clouds, respecting distributed systems complexities
Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical’s core services, networks, and infrastructure
Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation; set up, maintain, and use observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement, and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services
Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers
Receive uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks
Share experience, know‑how, and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work
Carry final responsibility for time‑critical escalations
Qualifications
Modern view on hosting architecture, driven by infrastructure-as-code across both private and public clouds
Product mindset, thriving to develop products rather than solutions
Python software development experience with large projects
Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems
Proven exposure to managing and deploying cloud infrastructure with code
Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls
Affinity with various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to databases
Hands‑on experience administering enterprise Linux servers
Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies
Bachelor’s degree or greater, preferably in computer science or a related engineering field
Clear and effective communication in English across email, chat, video, or voice calls
Motivation to troubleshoot from kernel to web level and willing to seek help when appropriate
Willingness to be flexible and learn new things quickly
Inspiration by the needs of fast‑changing environments
Comfortable working within distributed teams
Passion and familiarity with open‑source, especially Ubuntu or Debian
Benefits
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
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet 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, 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. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Equal Opportunity 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.
Additional Information Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level – Employment type: Full‑time – Job function: Engineering and Information Technology – Industries: Software Development
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Job Summary The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of our IT production services. In this role you will drive automation, GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code practices at scale, working across private and public clouds, and contributing to the continuous improvement of Canonical’s open‑source products.
Responsibilities
Drive the development of automation and GitOps in your team as an embedded tech lead
Collaborate closely with the IS architect to align solutions with the IS architecture vision
Design and architect services that IS can offer to the organization as products
Apply your IaC experience to develop and improve infrastructure-as-code practices within IS, continually increasing automation
Automate software operations for re‑usability and consistency across private and public clouds, respecting distributed systems complexities
Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical’s core services, networks, and infrastructure
Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation; set up, maintain, and use observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement, and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services
Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers
Receive uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks
Share experience, know‑how, and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work
Carry final responsibility for time‑critical escalations
Qualifications
Modern view on hosting architecture, driven by infrastructure-as-code across both private and public clouds
Product mindset, thriving to develop products rather than solutions
Python software development experience with large projects
Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems
Proven exposure to managing and deploying cloud infrastructure with code
Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls
Affinity with various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to databases
Hands‑on experience administering enterprise Linux servers
Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies
Bachelor’s degree or greater, preferably in computer science or a related engineering field
Clear and effective communication in English across email, chat, video, or voice calls
Motivation to troubleshoot from kernel to web level and willing to seek help when appropriate
Willingness to be flexible and learn new things quickly
Inspiration by the needs of fast‑changing environments
Comfortable working within distributed teams
Passion and familiarity with open‑source, especially Ubuntu or Debian
Benefits
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
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet 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, 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. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Equal Opportunity 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.
Additional Information Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level – Employment type: Full‑time – Job function: Engineering and Information Technology – Industries: Software Development
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