Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Join Canonical as a Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer and help drive the success of Ubuntu and open‑source products across private and public clouds.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers millions of users worldwide in sectors such as public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. We are a founder‑led, profitable, and growing company with over 1,200 colleagues in more than 75 countries.

Job Summary

The Information Systems (IS) team supports all of Canonical’s IT production services, running services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users. As an SRE & Gitops engineer, you will automate operations, improve infrastructure as code (IaC), and contribute to open‑source tools that run at scale.

Location

Remote, any time zone.

Responsibilities

• Apply IaC experience to develop and improve automation practices.
• Automate software operations across private and public clouds.
• Develop features that enhance resilience and scalability of Canonical’s cloud and container portfolio.
• Maintain operational responsibility for core services, networks, and infrastructure.
• Use observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch to monitor and alert.
• Collaborate with development teams on service architecture, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Assist distributed engineering, operations, and support peers.
• Focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks.
• Share best practices with teammates via design sessions and mentorship.
• Handle time‑critical escalations.

Qualifications

• Deep experience defining operations in code with version control, peer review, and CI/CD.
• Strong engineering background (unit testing, SCM, CI/CD, Agile).
• Python development experience on large projects.
• Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls.
• Affinity for Linux storage solutions (Ceph, databases).
• Hands‑on administration of enterprise Linux servers.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree or greater, preferably in computer science or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Motivated, detail‑oriented and willing to troubleshoot from kernel to web.
• Fast learner and adaptable to changing environments.
• Passion for open‑source, especially Ubuntu or Debian.

About Canonical

Canonical is at the forefront of the global move to open source. We develop Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud—and disrupt software through innovation. We hire globally and set a high standard for excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. All identities receive fair consideration.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology.

Industries: Software Development.