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location: globally remote role
overview
canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, ai, engineering innovation, and iot. We run hundreds of private cloud, kubernetes clusters, and applications for customers across physical and public cloud estates. Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure devops practices, raising the bar on automation with a model‑driven approach.
responsibilities
* deploy and run openstack, kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications
* apply devops practices to complex, mission‑critical services for global customers
* identify and address incidents, monitor and observe applications, anticipate issues, and enable product refinement to achieve high quality standards in our open source portfolio
* work across the full stack from bare‑metal networking and kernel to containers and open source tools
* collaborate in a globally distributed team with opportunities to learn core technologies (openstack, kubernetes, security standards, kubeflow, kafka, opensearch, databases, and more)
what we are looking for in you
* degree in software engineering or computer science
* python software development experience
* operational experience in linux environments
* experience with kubernetes deployment or operations
* excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
* ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
bonus skills
* familiarity with openstack deployment or operations
* familiarity with public cloud deployment or operations
* familiarity with private cloud management
what we offer
* distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
* personal learning and development budget
* biannual compensation reviews and bonuses
* comprehensive benefits and global fairness in compensation
* annual holiday leave and parental leave policies
* employee assistance programs and travel opportunities to meet colleagues
about canonical
canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing ubuntu and supporting ai, iot, and cloud initiatives. We recruit on a global basis and set high standards for those who join. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004, and we encourage thinking differently, learning new skills, and raising the bar.
canonical is an equal opportunity employer
we are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
seniority level: not applicable
employment type: full-time
job function: engineering and information technology
industries: software development
we encourage you to apply and join canonical’s mission to advance open source software globally.
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