Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Production Technology

As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer at Canonical, you will have the opportunity to drive operations automation and contribute to the success of those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. Your role will involve the following key responsibilities: - Drive the development of automation and Gitops within your team as an embedded tech lead. - Apply your experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enhance IaC processes within IS through increased automation. - Automate software operations for reusability and consistency across private and public clouds, considering the complexities of distributed systems. - Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure. - Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, including setting up, maintaining, and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch. - Provide assistance and collaborate with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers. - Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks. - Share your experience, know-how, and best practices with other team members through design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work. Qualifications Required: - A modern perspective on hosting architecture driven by infrastructure as code in private and public clouds. - Experience in Python software development, particularly with large projects. - Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems. - Demonstrated ability to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure using code. - Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls. - Proficiency in various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to Databases. - Hands-on experience in administering enterprise Linux servers. - Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies. - Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in computer science or a related engineering field. - Clear and effective communication skills in English across various mediums. - Motivated troubleshooting skills, from kernel to web, with a willingness to seek help when needed. - Flexibility, quick learning ability, and a willingness to adapt to new technologies. In addition to the above responsibilities and qualifications, Canonical offers comprehensive compensation and benefits, including annual compensation reviews, holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, opportunities for travel, and more. The company values diversity and encourages a collaborative work environment to enhance both the workplace and the products delivered. Working at Canonical provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of open-source software and be part of a global team driving innovation in technology. As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer at Canonical, you will have the opportunity to drive operations automation and contribute to the success of those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. Your role will involve the following key responsibilities: - Drive the development of automation and Gitops within your team as an embedded tech lead. - Apply your experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enhance IaC processes within IS through increased automation. - Automate software operations for reusability and consistency across private and public clouds, considering the complexities of distributed systems. - Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure. - Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, including setting up, maintaining, and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch. - Provide assistance and collaborate with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers. - Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks. - Share your experience, know-how, and best practices with other team members through design sessions, mentorship, and collaborative work. Qualifications Required: - A modern perspective on hosting architecture driven by infrastructure as code in private and public clouds. - Experience in Python software development, particularly with large projects. - Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems. - Demonstrated ability to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure using code. - Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls. - Proficiency in various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to Databases. - Hands-on experience in administering enterprise Linux servers. - Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies. - Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in computer science or a related engineering field. - Clear and effective communication skills in English across various mediums. - Motivated troubleshooting skills, from kernel to web, with a willingness to seek help