Overview
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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 enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, ai, engineering innovation and iot. We have customers including leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders. Canonical is a globally distributed company with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and relatively few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable and growing.
location: globally remote role
role and responsibilities
next-gen operations at scale with pure python infra-as-code, from bare metal to containers and applications. The goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure devops. We run hundreds of private cloud, kubernetes, and application clusters for customers across physical and public cloud estate, and we are raising the bar on automation by embracing a universal operator pattern and model-driven operations.
responsibilities include applying automation as a software engineering problem, learning the entire stack from bare metal networking and kernel up to serverless and open source applications, and supporting operations in a high-pressure environment with mission-critical services for global brand-name customers. We architect and run openstack, kubernetes and software-defined storage, and enable devsecops for applications running on that infrastructure.
what we are looking for in you
* 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 openstack or kubernetes deployment or operations
* familiarity with public or private cloud management
what we offer colleagues
* 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, we are changing the world of software. We operate on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
canonical is an equal opportunity employer
we foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Any applicant will receive fair consideration.
job details
* seniority level: mid-senior level
* employment type: full-time
* job function: engineering and information technology
* industries: software development
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