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Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer



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Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Canonical is hiring a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to join the Information Systems (IS) team.

This role focuses on automation-first operations, infrastructure as code, and collaboration across private and public clouds to support Canonical’s IT production services used by millions of Ubuntu users.

The IS team maintains Canonical's IT production services and supports operations that power 60+ million Ubuntu users.

You will drive automation and GitOps practices, contribute to open source technologies, and collaborate with global teams on design and implementation.

As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer you will:

  • Drive the development of automation and GitOps in your team as an embedded tech lead
  • Collaborate with the IS architect to align solutions with the IS architecture vision
  • Design and architect services that IS can offer to the organization as products
  • Apply your IaC experience to develop infrastructure as code practices, increasing automation and improving IaC processes
  • Automate software operations for reusability and consistency across private and public clouds, considering distributed system complexities
  • Maintain operational responsibility for Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure
  • Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation; set up, maintain, and use observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch); design and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services
  • Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers
  • Receive uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks
  • Share knowledge and best practices with other team members through design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work
  • Take final responsibility for time-critical escalations

Qualifications

  • A modern view on hosting architecture driven by infrastructure as code across private and public clouds
  • A product mindset focused on developing products rather than just solutions
  • Python software development experience with large projects
  • Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems
  • Proven experience deploying cloud infrastructure with code
  • Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls
  • Familiarity with Linux storage technologies (e.g., Ceph, databases)
  • Hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux servers
  • Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in computer science or related engineering field
  • Clear English communication across email, chat, video/voice calls, and in-person
  • Motivated and able to troubleshoot from kernel to web, willing to ask for help when needed
  • Willingness to learn quickly and adapt to fast-changing environments
  • Comfortable working within distributed teams
  • Passionate about open source, especially Ubuntu or Debian

Benefits

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review and performance-based rewards
  • Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues
  • Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit on a global basis and expect excellence.

We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background.

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