Site Reliability Engineer

Canonical; Montreal; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join their globally remote team. The role involves applying Python skills to manage cloud operations and infrastructure, focusing on automation and devsecops practices. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science and experience with Linux and networking. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, a learning budget, and opportunities for international travel.

Benefits

Distributed work environment with biannual team sprints

USD 2,000 annual learning budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities for meetings and events

Qualifications

• Fluent in Python with a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with Linux, networking, and operational environments.
• Ability to work under pressure with mission-critical services.

Responsibilities

• Architect and operate OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage.
• Apply Python skills to operations, practicing devsecops.
• Manage cloud technologies and upgrade solutions for customers.

Skills

Python development

Linux

Networking

Operational experience

Interpersonal skills

Curiosity

Flexibility

Accountability

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Job description

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineer

Next-gen operations at scale, with Python infra-as-code, from bare metal to containers and applications. Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure devops.

We manage hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters for customers across physical and public cloud environments, pushing automation with a universal operator pattern and model-driven operations.

To succeed, you should see automation as a software engineering problem, be interested in scientific operations driven by metrics and code, and be willing to learn the entire stack, from networking and kernels to serverless and open source apps.

Location

Globally remote role

The role entails

Our cloud operations engineers apply Python skills and rigor to operations, practicing devsecops from bare metal to applications. We architect and operate OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage, enabling devsecops for applications on this infrastructure. Candidates should be fluent in Python, interested in the full open source infrastructure stack, and able to work under high pressure with mission-critical services.

Gain experience in various cloud technologies, stay current with open source infrastructure advancements, and help upgrade solutions for our customers.

What we are looking for in you

• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience with Linux, networking, and storage
• Python development expertise
• Operational experience
• Interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with OpenStack or Kubernetes deployment and operations
• Familiarity with cloud management

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity/paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities for meetings and events

About Canonical

Canonical pioneers open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, demanding excellence, and support remote work since 2004. Join us to think differently, work smarter, and grow your skills.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We value diversity and provide fair consideration regardless of background or identity.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development

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