Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Canonical

About the Role

Canonical is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our global team. You will focus on next-gen operations at scale, utilizing pure Python infrastructure-as-code to manage environments ranging from bare metal to containers and applications. Our mission is to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps through a universal operator pattern and model-driven operations.

What You Will Do

• Architect and operate OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage.
• Apply Python software engineering rigor to operations and DevSecOps.
• Manage mission-critical services for global enterprise customers.
• Drive upgrades and infrastructure evolution to ensure customers utilize the latest open-source solutions.
• Participate in twice-yearly in-person team sprints in international locations.

Requirements

• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong Python software development expertise.
• Operational experience with Linux, including networking and storage.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with mission-critical services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, and accountability.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment/operations.
• Familiarity with public or private cloud management.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with global team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonuses.
• Comprehensive leave policies (holiday, maternity, paternity).
• Employee Assistance Programme and travel perks (Priority Pass, upgrades).