Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company pioneers global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer . Next‑gen operations at scale are built with pure Python infra‑as‑code, from bare metal to containers and applications. Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure Dev Ops. We run hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes, and application clusters for customers across physical and public cloud estates, and we raise the bar on what’s possible with automation by embracing a universal operator pattern and model‑driven operations. Location: Globally remote role. Responsibilities Our cloud operations engineers bring Python software‑engineering skills and rigour to the operations domain. We practise Dev Sec Ops from bare metal to application, architect and run Open Stack, Kubernetes, and software‑defined storage, and enable Dev Sec Ops for applications running on that infrastructure. As a member of the team you will gain experience in a broad range of cloud technologies and drive upgrades to keep customers on the latest, best solutions. Qualifications • Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science • Experience with Linux and familiarity with Linux networking and storage • Python software development expertise • Operational experience • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long Nice‑to‑have skills • Experience with Open Stack or Kubernetes deployment or operations • Familiarity with public or private cloud management What we offer • Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Maternity and paternity leave • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu—one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud—we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr