
About Canonical
Empowering the world with open-source software
Key Highlights
- Developers of Ubuntu, used by millions globally
- Headquartered in London with a remote-first policy
- Serves enterprise clients like Google and Microsoft
- Privately held with significant funding from various investors
Canonical Ltd., headquartered in London, is the driving force behind Ubuntu, one of the world's most popular open-source operating systems. With a focus on cloud computing, IoT, and container orchestration, Canonical serves a diverse range of clients, including major enterprises like Google and Micr...
🎁 Benefits
Canonical offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-first work environment, allowing employees to work from any...
🌟 Culture
Canonical promotes a remote-friendly culture that values open-source contributions and encourages innovation. The company emphasizes transparency and ...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Canonical is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to enhance enterprise infrastructure DevOps practices. You'll work with Linux, Python, and Kubernetes to ensure high-quality standards in open source applications. This role requires a strong background in cloud technologies.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in Linux and Python, with a deep understanding of networking and cloud technologies. Your experience encompasses the entire stack, from bare-metal networking to Kubernetes and open source applications. You thrive in a globally distributed team environment and are eager to embrace a model-driven approach to automation.
You are familiar with monitoring and observing applications, and you can anticipate potential issues before they arise. Your proactive mindset enables you to identify and address incidents effectively, ensuring high-quality standards in the services you manage. You are committed to continuous learning and are excited about the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the open source space.
What you'll do
As a Site Reliability Engineer at Canonical, you will perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps practices, raising the bar on automation. You will manage hundreds of private cloud and Kubernetes clusters, ensuring they run smoothly for our customers. Your responsibilities will include monitoring applications, addressing incidents, and enabling product refinement to achieve high-quality standards.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on strategy and execution, participating in in-person meetings a few times a year in interesting locations around the world. Your work will directly impact the reliability and performance of our open source portfolio, making a significant contribution to our customers' success.
What we offer
Canonical offers a unique opportunity to work in a fully remote environment with a diverse team spread across 75+ countries. You will be part of a company that values innovation and collaboration, with a focus on open source software. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe diverse perspectives lead to better products. Join us in shaping the future of enterprise technology.
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