Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Canonical; Culiacán; A distancia; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Canonical is seeking a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to join its Information Systems team. This role focuses on driving automation in IT operations, supporting over 60 million Ubuntu users, and collaborating with global teams to enhance Canonical's services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux, cloud infrastructure, and automation practices, contributing to the success of open source products.

Servicios

Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.

Annual compensation review and performance bonuses.

Wellness programs and travel opportunities.

Formación

• Experience in Python with large projects.
• Hands-on Linux server administration experience.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead automation and Gitops initiatives as a technical embedded lead.
• Maintain operational responsibility for core services, networks, and infrastructure.
• Automate software operations across clouds.

Conocimientos

Python

Kubernetes

Linux

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Troubleshooting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Descripción del empleo

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

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

We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to our Information Systems (IS) team. This role offers an opportunity for an "automation-first" senior technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and contribute to the success of those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience in IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code, and a passion for technology, you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical's IT production services, which are used by over 60 million Ubuntu users. As a Senior SRE & Gitops engineer, you'll drive operations automation forward, both in our private clouds and in the public clouds, utilizing open source infrastructure as code software, CI/CD practices, and Canonical's products for automation.

You will also provide feedback to developers on product operation at scale, contribute bug reports, write pull requests, and collaborate on design and implementation with other teams. You will be part of a global team supporting Canonical's services, customers, and the Ubuntu community.

Responsibilities

1. Lead automation and Gitops initiatives as a technical embedded lead.
2. Collaborate with IS architect to align solutions with architectural vision.
3. Design and develop services as products for internal use.
4. Apply IaC principles to increase automation and improve processes.
5. Automate software operations across clouds, considering distributed system complexities.
6. Maintain operational responsibility for core services, networks, and infrastructure.
7. Develop troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance skills, using observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch.
8. Support and collaborate with global engineering, operations, and support teams.
9. Focus on larger projects and automation during dedicated development time.
10. Share knowledge and best practices through design sessions and mentorship.
11. Handle time-critical escalations responsibly.

Candidate Profile

• Modern hosting architecture driven by infrastructure as code.
• Product mindset focused on developing products, not just solutions.
• Experience in Python, with large projects.
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration systems.
• Proven ability to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure via code.
• Practical Linux networking, routing, and firewall knowledge.
• Familiarity with Linux storage solutions, from Ceph to databases.
• Hands-on Linux server administration experience.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing concepts and technologies.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field.
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, kernel to web, and collaborative attitude.
• Flexible, quick learner, and motivated by fast-changing environments.
• Comfortable working in distributed teams.
• Passionate about open source, especially Ubuntu or Debian.

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Annual compensation review and performance bonuses.
• Additional benefits aligned with our values, including leave, wellness programs, and travel opportunities.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming software. We recruit globally and uphold high standards of excellence. Most colleagues work remotely, fostering a flexible and innovative work environment. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment.