Senior Site Reliability Gitops Engineer

Canonical

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Full Time

Posted April 1, 2026

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Job Description

A Senior Site Reliability GitOps Engineer at Canonical is responsible for driving automation and infrastructure as code initiatives to support and maintain Canonical's core IT services, collaborating with global teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and performance across private and public clouds.

Key Responsibilities

Support and maintain Canonical's IT production services, including core services, networks, and infrastructure.
Drive automation and GitOps development as an embedded technical lead within the team.
Design and architect services to be offered as products to the organization.
Develop and improve infrastructure as code practices to increase automation and consistency across clouds.
Automate software operations for reusability and scalability in private and public cloud environments.
Troubleshoot, perform capacity planning, and investigate performance issues for systems and services.
Set up, maintain, and utilize observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch for monitoring and alerting.
Collaborate with distributed engineering, operations, and support teams to deliver reliable services.
Mentor team members, share best practices, and participate in design sessions.
Manage time-critical escalations and ensure operational stability of services.

Requirements

Proven experience of IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and a passion for technology.
Experience in developing automation and GitOps practices within a team as an embedded technical lead.
Ability to closely collaborate with the IS architect to align solutions with the IS architecture vision.
Experience in designing and architecting services that the IS team can offer as products.
Extensive experience applying infrastructure as code to develop and improve automation processes within IS.
Ability to automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds, considering the complexities of distributed systems.
Operational responsibility for all of Canonical’s core services, networks, and infrastructure.
Skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation.
Experience in setting up, maintaining, and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch to design, implement, and maintain monitoring and alerting systems.
Ability to provide assistance and collaborate with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support teams.
Experience in developing and managing cloud infrastructure with code, including Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems.
Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls.
Hands-on experience 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.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English via email, chat, video, voice calls, and in person.
Motivation and ability to troubleshoot from kernel level to web applications, and willingness to seek assistance when needed.
Flexibility and quick learning ability to adapt to fast-changing environments.
Willingness to work within distributed teams.
Passion for open-source projects, especially Ubuntu or Debian.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates

Performance-driven annual bonus or commission

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program

Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events