Site Reliability Engineer at Canonical

Position Site Reliability Engineer
Posted 10 Jan 2026
Expired 09 Feb 2026
Company Canonical
Location Auckland | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Site Reliability Engineer

Join Canonical as a Site Reliability Engineer. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems used by global enterprises and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers breakthrough initiatives in cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps practices, raising the bar on automation by embracing a model‑driven approach across on‑premise and public cloud environments. The role involves running hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes clusters, and applications for customers across both physical and public cloud estates. You will identify and address incidents, monitor and observe applications, anticipate potential issues, and enable product refinement to achieve high‑quality standards in our open source portfolio.

Role

Deploy and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications while applying DevOps practices. You will be a software engineer fluent in Python, with a genuine interest in the full open source infrastructure stack from bare metal to containers, and the ability to work with mission‑critical services for global customers.

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 team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Every 6 months compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • 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.

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 creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Info:

  • Company: Canonical
  • Position: Site Reliability Engineer
  • Work Location: Auckland
  • Country: NZ

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