Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Are you a seasoned Site Reliability Engineer who thrives on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in enterprise infrastructure? Canonical, the innovative force behind Ubuntu, invites you to join our globally distributed team. We're on a mission to redefine next-generation operations, transforming bare metal, cloud, and container environments with elegant Python-driven infrastructure-as-code. Imagine perfecting DevOps for some of the world's leading technology and enterprise giants, all while collaborating with brilliant minds from every corner of the globe. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of open source at scale, from anywhere in the world.

Overview

Canonical stands as a pioneering leader in open source software, with Ubuntu powering breakthrough initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT for global enterprises. Our vibrant, remote-first culture boasts over 1200 colleagues spanning more than 75 countries, coming together a few times yearly for strategic in-person alignment. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer here, you will be at the forefront of perfecting enterprise infrastructure DevOps. You'll architect, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable systems across hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters. We're deeply invested in automation, leveraging pure Python for infrastructure-as-code, and championing a universal operator pattern for model-driven operations.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure-as-code solutions using Python, targeting bare metal, virtualized, and containerized environments.
Develop and deploy automation that enhances the reliability, scalability, and performance of our diverse customer environments.
Manage and optimize large-scale private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters.
Drive the adoption of model-driven operations and universal operator patterns to streamline system management.
Proactively identify and resolve complex system issues, contributing to root cause analysis and preventative measures.
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to integrate SRE best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall technical excellence of the team.

Requirements

Extensive professional experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or in a similar DevOps leadership role.
Deep expertise in Python for infrastructure automation, configuration management, and system tooling.
Proven experience with cloud platforms, both public and private, and significant exposure to bare metal operations.
Strong command of Kubernetes, containerization technologies, and microservices architectures.
A solid understanding of networking, operating systems (Linux, naturally), and distributed systems principles.
Exceptional problem-solving abilities, with a track record of troubleshooting complex production issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, crucial for a globally distributed team.
A passion for open source technologies and contributing to the community.

What You'll Gain

The chance to work on impactful, open source technologies that drive global enterprise innovation.
A truly remote, worldwide opportunity, allowing you to contribute from wherever you do your best work.
Be part of a highly collaborative, intellectually stimulating global team, with exciting in-person meetups in various international locations.
Significant autonomy and the opportunity to lead critical initiatives in next-gen operations.
Continuous learning and growth within a company that is founder-led, profitable, and expanding rapidly.
Contribute to a product used by the world's leading public cloud providers and industry leaders.