Senior Linux Systems Engineer

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Group Ltd Full time
Join Our Team as a Senior Linux Systems Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success of those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience in IT operations automation, infrastructure as code, and a passion for technology, then you will thrive in this role.

About the Role

As a Senior Linux Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for automating software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds. You will maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure. You will also develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, and design, implement, and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds
  • Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure
  • Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation
  • Design, implement, and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services
  • Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers
Requirements
  • Python software development experience, with large projects
  • Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls
  • Affinity with various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to Databases
  • Hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux servers
  • Bachelor's degree or greater, preferably in computer science or related engineering field
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English over email, chat, video or voice calls and in-person
  • Motivated and able to troubleshoot from kernel to web, and willing to ask others when appropriate
  • A willingness to be flexible and able to learn new things quickly
What We Offer
  • Competitive base pay
  • Annual compensation review
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
  • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.



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