Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. The company’s platform, Ubuntu, powers breakthrough initiatives in public cloud, AI, engineering, and IoT. Location: Globally remote role. Role summary We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to lead next‑gen operations at scale, leveraging pure Python infra‑as‑code across bare metal, containers, and applications. You will help us raise the bar on automation, embrace a universal operator pattern, and drive model‑driven operations. Responsibilities Architect and operate OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software‑defined storage. Enable devsecops for applications running on the infrastructure. Practice Python software engineering with a focus on automation as a pure software problem. Learn and maintain the full stack from bare‑metal networking and kernel to serverless and open‑source applications. Drive upgrades and improve service reliability for global enterprise customers. Qualifications Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science. Experience with Linux; familiarity with Linux networking and storage. Strong Python software‑development expertise. Operational experience in high‑pressure environments with mission‑critical services. Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability. Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long. Nice‑to‑haves Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment or operations. Familiarity with public or private cloud management. 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. Recognition rewards. Annual holiday leave. Maternity and paternity leave. Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. About Canonical Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a leading open‑source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. The company recruits globally and sets a high standard for excellence. Equality and Diversity Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and consider all applicants fairly. J-18808-Ljbffr