Senior SRE at Canonical

Join Canonical, publisher of Ubuntu and a leader in open source software, as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. In this globally remote role, you will help architect, automate, and operate mission-critical infrastructure for leading enterprises and technology providers. Our platform underpins innovation in cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT, and our operations team plays a vital role in scaling and securing next-generation enterprise solutions. You’ll collaborate with a diverse, distributed team, leveraging Python and open source tools to deliver robust, automated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, automate, and operate large-scale cloud and application infrastructures
• Develop and maintain Python infra-as-code solutions for bare metal, containers, and applications
• Drive DevSecOps practices from bare metal to software-defined infrastructure
• Monitor, upgrade, and optimize OpenStack, Kubernetes, and storage clusters
• Collaborate globally to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions for enterprise customers

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Expertise in Python software development
• Experience with Linux systems, networking, and storage
• Operational knowledge of OpenStack or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with public and private cloud management
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, mission-critical environments
• Curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Commitment to automation as a software engineering discipline
• Willingness to travel internationally for team events