Remote Site Reliability Engineer — Open Source Cloud & Kubernetes

Canonical Group Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twice-yearly team sprints

Learning budget USD 2000 per year

Compensation reviews every 6 months

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Travel to new locations

Priority Pass upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for a globally remote role. You will work across Linux, Python, networking, and cloud platforms, deploying/operating OpenStack and Kubernetes, and ensuring reliability for global brand-name customers.

You will gain exposure to core technologies like Kubeflow, Kafka, OpenSearch, and more, while advancing automation and scalable operations. Travel internationally for events is possible.

Qualifications

• Degree in software engineering or computer science.
• Operational experience in Linux environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes deployment or operations.
• Familiarity with OpenStack deployment or operations.
• Familiarity with public cloud deployment or operations.
• Familiarity with private cloud management.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications.
• Apply DevOps practices and operate mission-critical services for global customers.

Education

Degree in software engineering or computer science

Operational experience in Linux environments

Kubernetes deployment or operations

OpenStack deployment or operations

Public cloud deployment or operations

Private cloud management

Interpersonal skills

Travel internationally

Tools

Linux

Python

Networking

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for a globally remote role. You will work across Linux, Python, networking, and cloud platforms, deploying/operating OpenStack and Kubernetes, and ensuring reliability for global brand-name customers.

You will gain exposure to core technologies like Kubeflow, Kafka, OpenSearch, and more, while advancing automation and scalable operations. Travel internationally for events is possible.