Site Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Site Reliability Engineer at Canonical – globally remote role

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. We run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications for customers across physical and public cloud estates. We aim to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps practices with a model‑driven approach, focusing on automation, metrics, and scalable operations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications using DevOps practices.
• Identify incidents, monitor and observe applications, anticipate potential issues, and enable product refinement to achieve high‑quality standards in our open source portfolio.
• Work across the full stack from bare‑metal networking and kernel up to Kubernetes and open source applications.
• Collaborate with teams to stay current with the latest capabilities in open source infrastructure; you will be trained in core technologies (e.g., OpenStack, Kubernetes, security standards, Kubeflow, Kafka, OpenSearch, databases, and more).
• Approach automation as a software engineering problem driven by metrics and code to operate at scale.

What we are looking for

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

What we offer

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We adjust compensation every 6 months and offer annual bonuses. We provide a range of benefits to reflect our values and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice yearly in‑person team sprints
• 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
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• 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. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new colleagues. Most teammates have worked from home since 2004.

Equal opportunity employer

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity.

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