Site Reliability Engineer

Overview

We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineer

Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps 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.

Location : Globally remote role

The role

We deploy and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications, applying DevOps practices.

To become a member of our team, you need to be a software engineer fluent in Python, you need a genuine interest in the full open source infrastructure stack from bare metal to containers, and you need the ability to work in operations with mission-critical services for global brand-name customers.

As a member of the team, you will gain experience in a broad range of cloud technologies.

We evolve our offerings as the state of the art improves, so you get to stay current with the latest capabilities in open source infrastructure.

What we are looking for in you

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 colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.

We adjust compensation every 6 months to ensure we recognize outstanding performance, and in addition to base pay, we offer annual bonuses.

We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.

We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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, 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.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004.

Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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.

Candidates should have a degree in software engineering or computer science, along with Python software development experience and operational experience in Linux environments.

Familiarity with Kubernetes and excellent interpersonal skills are also required.

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