Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking a Senior Site Reliability/Gitops Engineer to join their Information Systems team. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an automation-focused senior technologist with a passion for Linux. The IS team supports services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users, making this a high-impact position. As an SRE, you'll drive operations automation across private and public clouds, utilizing infrastructure as code and CI/CD practices.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring expertise in Python development, Kubernetes, and Linux systems. You'll work with a global team of SREs, contributing to both internal systems and open-source technologies. The position involves designing scalable solutions, maintaining critical infrastructure, and implementing modern observability practices.

Canonical offers a truly distributed work environment with 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries. The company culture emphasizes excellence, innovation, and open-source values. Team members meet in person 2-4 times yearly in various global locations, fostering collaboration while maintaining flexibility. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, making it an excellent time to join.

Benefits include a generous learning budget, comprehensive leave policies, and unique travel opportunities. The role offers significant autonomy, professional growth, and the chance to impact millions of Ubuntu users while working with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing and infrastructure automation.