Senior SRE: Python Infra, OpenStack & K8s, Remote

Canonical Ltd.; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment with team

Learning and development budget (USD 2

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel to new locations to meet col-le

Priority Pass and travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical Ltd. is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to lead automation across bare metal to cloud, focusing on Python-driven ops and scalable infrastructure. You will work on OpenStack, Kubernetes, and storage solutions with a global, remote-first team.

Ideal candidates are fluent in Python, experienced in open source infrastructure, and comfortable in high-pressure environments delivering mission-critical services for global customers. Travel internationally twice yearly is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science as required.
• Proficiency in Python software development and Linux networking.
• Operational experience in large-scale systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, and accountability.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for events.

Skills

Python

Linux

Networking

Storage

Operational experience

Interpersonal skills

International travel

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Job description

Canonical Ltd. is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to lead automation across bare metal to cloud, focusing on Python-driven ops and scalable infrastructure. You will work on OpenStack, Kubernetes, and storage solutions with a global, remote-first team.

Ideal candidates are fluent in Python, experienced in open source infrastructure, and comfortable in high-pressure environments delivering mission-critical services for global customers. Travel internationally twice yearly is expected.