Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with a passion for Linux and open-source technologies. This role involves leading automation efforts in both private and public clouds, utilizing cutting-edge infrastructure as code tools, and contributing to the scalability of products. You will join a global team dedicated to delivering exceptional services to a vast community of users. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to make a significant impact in the tech world, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fully remote work environment

Annual learning and development budget

Annual salary review

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities for team events

Travel upgrades for long-haul events

Qualifications

• Experience in IT operations automation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong background in Python development and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation development and GitOps practices.
• Collaborate with architects to align solutions with vision.
• Maintain operational responsibility for core services.

Skills

Python Development

Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes

Linux Networking

Cloud Computing Technologies

Troubleshooting Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Elasticsearch

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Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer, London

Client: Canonical

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 6bd761645f21

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

This role offers an opportunity for a hands-on, yet strategic senior technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and support Ubuntu and open source products. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code, and a passion for technology, working with some of the best in the industry at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical’s IT production services, serving over 60 million Ubuntu users.

As a Senior SRE & Gitops engineer, you will lead operations automation in private and public clouds, utilizing open source infrastructure as code software, CI/CD pipelines, and Canonical’s automation products. You will also provide feedback to developers to improve product scalability, including bug reports and collaboration on design and implementation.

You will join a global team of SREs dedicated to delivering top-tier services to our company, customers, and the Ubuntu Community.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation development and Gitops practices as an embedded tech lead
• Collaborate with IS architect to align solutions with architecture vision
• Design and develop services as products for internal use
• Implement infrastructure as code practices, enhancing automation and processes
• Automate software operations across clouds considering distributed system complexities
• Maintain operational responsibility for core services, networks, and infrastructure
• Develop troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance monitoring skills, using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch
• Support and collaborate with global engineering, operations, and support teams
• Focus on larger projects and automation during dedicated development time
• Share expertise through design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work
• Manage time-critical escalations effectively

Requirements

• Modern hosting architecture with infrastructure as code across clouds
• Product mindset focused on developing products
• Experience in Python development with large projects
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration
• Proven ability to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure via code
• Knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls
• Experience with Linux storage solutions like Ceph and databases
• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or related field
• Effective communication skills in English (email, chat, video, in-person)
• Motivated troubleshooting skills from kernel to web
• Willingness to learn quickly and adapt
• Ability to work in fast-changing environments and distributed teams
• Passion for open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian

What We Offer

Compensation depends on location, experience, and skills. Additional benefits may include bonuses and incentives. Our benefits include:

• Fully remote work environment
• Annual learning and development budget
• Annual salary review
• Recognition rewards
• Holiday leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities for team events
• Travel upgrades for long-haul events