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Canonical Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Next-gen operations at scale, with pure Python infra-as-code, from bare metal to containers and applications. Our 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 what's possible with automation by embracing a universal operator pattern and model-driven operations.

To succeed in this role you need to believe in automation as a pure software engineering problem, not a hack-it-till-it-works-for-me problem. You need to be interested in the scientific approach to operations at scale, driven by metrics and code, and you need to be able to learn the entire stack, from bare metal networking and kernel up to serverless and open source applications.

Location: Globally remote role

The role entails

Our cloud operations engineers bring Python software-engineering skills and rigour to the operations domain. We practise devsecops from bare metal to application. We architect and run OpenStack, Kubernetes and software defined storage, and we enable devsecops for applications running on that infrastructure too.

To become a member of this team, you need to be a software engineer fluent in Python, you need a genuine interest in the full open source infrastructure stack from metal to containers, and you need the ability to work in a high pressure operations environment with mission-critical services for global brand name customers.

As a member of the team you will gain experience in a broad range of cloud technologies. We evolve our offerings as the state of the art improves, so you get to stay current with the latest capabilities in open source infrastructure. We drive upgrades to keep our customers on the latest, best solutions.

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

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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, 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. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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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 very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to our Information Systems (IS) team. This role is an opportunity for an "automation-first" technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience of IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical's IT production services. The team is in charge of running services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users.

As an SRE & Gitops engineer you'll be in a unique position to drive operations automation to the next level, both in our own private clouds as well as in the public clouds. We do this by utilizing the best of open source infrastructure as code software, software development practices such as CI/CD pipelines, and Canonical's leading products for software operation automation.

In addition to defining the infrastructure as code, you will improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they're based on by providing critical feedback to developers on how their products operate at scale. This is done by submitting bugs (and sometimes writing pull requests) and collaborating on design and implementations with other teams within the company.

You'll be part of a global team of SREs that work together and support each other to provide the best possible services to our company, Canonical's customers and the Ubuntu Community.

Location : This role is available remotely in any timezone.

As a Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer engineer you will

• Apply your experience of IaC to develop infrastructure as code practice within IS by constantly increasing automation and improving IaC processes
• Automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems
• Develop new features and improve the resilience and scalability of the existing cloud and container portfolio at Canonical
• Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure
• Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, Setting up, maintaining and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services
• Collaborate with development teams to design service architecture, documentation, playbooks, policies and operational procedures
• Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers
• Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks
• Share your experience, know-how and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship and 'doing work together'
• Carry final responsibility for time-critical escalations
  
  

What we are looking for in you

• A deep experience of, and knowledge to define operations in code, using version control, peer review and CI/CD to roll out changes both to applications and infrastructure
• Strong modern engineering background (peer-review, unit testing, SCM, CI/CD, Agile)
• 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
• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies
• 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
• Be inspired by the needs of fast-changing environments
• Happy to work within distributed teams
• Be passionate and familiarized about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian
  
  

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. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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Canonical Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a

Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

to our Information Systems (IS) team. This role is an opportunity for an "automation-first" technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience of IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical's IT production services. The team is in charge of running services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users.

As an SRE & Gitops engineer you'll be in a unique position to drive operations automation to the next level, both in our own private clouds as well as in the public clouds. We do this by utilizing the best of open source infrastructure as code software, software development practices such as CI/CD pipelines, and Canonical's leading products for software operation automation.

In addition to defining the infrastructure as code, you will improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they're based on by providing critical feedback to developers on how their products operate at scale. This is done by submitting bugs (and sometimes writing pull requests) and collaborating on design and implementations with other teams within the company.

You'll be part of a global team of SREs that work together and support each other to provide the best possible services to our company, Canonical's customers and the Ubuntu Community.

Location : This role is available remotely in any timezone.

As a Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer engineer you will

Apply your experience of IaC to develop infrastructure as code practice within IS by constantly increasing automation and improving IaC processes Automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems Develop new features and improve the resilience and scalability of the existing cloud and container portfolio at Canonical Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, Setting up, maintaining and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services Collaborate with development teams to design service architecture, documentation, playbooks, policies and operational procedures Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks Share your experience, know-how and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship and 'doing work together' Carry final responsibility for time-critical escalations

What we are looking for in you

A deep experience of, and knowledge to define operations in code, using version control, peer review and CI/CD to roll out changes both to applications and infrastructure Strong modern engineering background (peer-review, unit testing, SCM, CI/CD, Agile) 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 Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies 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 Be inspired by the needs of fast-changing environments Happy to work within distributed teams Be passionate and familiarized about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian

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. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing the organization’s IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and hybrid systems in alignment with national cybersecurity and digital readiness standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure/VMware), aligned with QCD/MICT policies
• Lead system architecture, implementation, upgrades, and security hardening
• Ensure alignment with NIA and CSF controls for infrastructure readiness
• Integrate BCP/DR solutions with approved government hosting providers
• Govern PaaS/IaaS provisioning, automation, and resource monitoring
• Manage servers, firewalls, backup systems, and endpoint management tools
• Collaborate with cybersecurity function to ensure zero-trust architecture
• Support business applications and systems in coordination with the IT Manager

Ideal Candidate Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles with hybrid environment exposure
• Strong experience in Azure, virtualization, Active Directory, and DNS/DHCP services
• Hands-on knowledge of storage, backup, and recovery technologies
• Experience aligning infrastructure with NIA/CSF requirements
• Certifications in Microsoft Azure, VMware, or Cisco highly desirable
• Ability to document and optimize system architecture and deployment workflows

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Talent Leaders is a Federally incorporated Canadian firm operating globally with their strong presence in Canada, Qatar, UAE and KSA. Talent Leaders brings 3 decades of consulting experience to its potential candidates and corporate and government clients. Talent Leaders operates in a unique way to translate the aspirations of the highly competent candidates into reality and present the candidates to the most deserving employer. Organizations choose their employees for their competence, expertise, and experience while Talent Leaders chooses its client (corporate employers) as our candidates deserve the best. Summary This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing the organization’s IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and hybrid systems in alignment with national cybersecurity and digital readiness standards. Roles and Responsibilities Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure/VMware), aligned with QCD/MICT policies Lead system architecture, implementation, upgrades, and security hardening Ensure alignment with NIA and CSF controls for infrastructure readiness Integrate BCP/DR solutions with approved government hosting providers Govern PaaS/IaaS provisioning, automation, and resource monitoring Manage servers, firewalls, backup systems, and endpoint management tools Collaborate with cybersecurity function to ensure zero-trust architecture Support business applications and systems in coordination with the IT Manager Ideal Candidate Specification Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles with hybrid environment exposure Strong experience in Azure, virtualization, Active Directory, and DNS/DHCP services Hands-on knowledge of storage, backup, and recovery technologies Experience aligning infrastructure with NIA/CSF requirements Certifications in Microsoft Azure, VMware, or Cisco highly desirable Ability to document and optimize system architecture and deployment workflows

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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 very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to our Information Systems (IS) team. This role is an opportunity for an "automation-first" senior technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience of IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical's IT production services. The team is in charge of running services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users.

As an Senior SRE & Gitops engineer you'll be in a unique position to drive operations automation to the next level, both in our own private clouds as well as in the public clouds. We do this by utilizing the best of open source infrastructure as code software, software development practices such as CI/CD pipelines, and Canonical's leading products for software operation automation.

In addition to defining the infrastructure as code, you will improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they're based on by providing critical feedback to developers on how their products operate at scale. This is done by submitting bugs (and sometimes writing pull requests) and collaborating on design and implementations with other teams within the company.

You'll be part of a global team of SREs that work together and support each other to provide the best possible services to our company, Canonical's customers and the Ubuntu Community.

As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer you will

• Drive the development of automation, Gitops in your team as an embedded tech lead
• Closely collaborate with the IS architect to align your solutions with the IS architecture vision
• Design and architect services that IS can offer to the organization as products
• Apply your experience of IaC to develop infrastructure as code practice within IS by constantly increasing automation and improving IaC processes
• Automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems
• Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure
• Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, Setting up, maintaining and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services
• Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers
• Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks
• Share your experience, know-how and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship and 'doing work together'
• Carry final responsibility for time-critical escalations
  
  

What we are looking for in you

• A modern view on hosting architecture, driven by infrastructure as code across both private and public clouds.
• A product mindset thriving to develop products rather than solutions.
• Python software development experience, with large projects
• Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems.
• Proven exposure to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure with code.
• 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
• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies
• 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
• Be inspired by the needs of fast-changing environments
• Happy to work within distributed teams
• Be passionate and familiarized about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian
  
  

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• 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. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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Canonical Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a

Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

to our Information Systems (IS) team. This role is an opportunity for an "automation-first" senior technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience of IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical's IT production services. The team is in charge of running services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users.

As an Senior SRE & Gitops engineer you'll be in a unique position to drive operations automation to the next level, both in our own private clouds as well as in the public clouds. We do this by utilizing the best of open source infrastructure as code software, software development practices such as CI/CD pipelines, and Canonical's leading products for software operation automation.

In addition to defining the infrastructure as code, you will improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they're based on by providing critical feedback to developers on how their products operate at scale. This is done by submitting bugs (and sometimes writing pull requests) and collaborating on design and implementations with other teams within the company.

You'll be part of a global team of SREs that work together and support each other to provide the best possible services to our company, Canonical's customers and the Ubuntu Community.

As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer you will

Drive the development of automation, Gitops in your team as an embedded tech lead Closely collaborate with the IS architect to align your solutions with the IS architecture vision Design and architect services that IS can offer to the organization as products Apply your experience of IaC to develop infrastructure as code practice within IS by constantly increasing automation and improving IaC processes Automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical's core services, networks, and infrastructure Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, Setting up, maintaining and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks Share your experience, know-how and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship and 'doing work together' Carry final responsibility for time-critical escalations

What we are looking for in you

A modern view on hosting architecture, driven by infrastructure as code across both private and public clouds. A product mindset thriving to develop products rather than solutions. Python software development experience, with large projects Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems. Proven exposure to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure with code. 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 Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies 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 Be inspired by the needs of fast-changing environments Happy to work within distributed teams Be passionate and familiarized about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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 Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform 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. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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Senior Software Engineer - packaging - optimize Ubuntu Server

Senior Software Engineer - packaging - optimize Ubuntu Server

Senior Software Engineer - packaging - optimize Ubuntu Server

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Talent Leaders has been mandated to recruit a highly experienced Consultant – Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. The role focuses on system architecture, migration, security, and automation to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Years of Experience: 12–15 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Cloud & Infrastructure Administration

• Manage cloud services, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, and policies.

• Architect, implement, and support cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Configure and maintain cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, App Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, and Security Services.

• Ensure best practices in backup configurations, patch management, and cloud security.

• Provide service improvements and cost optimization strategies.

• Assess cloud infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.

• Support cloud workload migrations and validate technical strategies.

• Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC models.

• Utilize Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and PowerShell.

On-Premises Administration

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere ESXi clusters, vCenter Servers, and related technologies.

• Monitor and troubleshoot VMware environments, virtual machines, storage, and networks.

• Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms, and enterprise security frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Support BAU (Business-As-Usual) operations and major incident resolution (P1, P2).

• Streamline and improve BAU processes to enhance operational efficiency.

• Lead integration and knowledge transfer of Azure projects to BAU teams.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members.

Office 365 Administration

• Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

• Define and enforce identity and access controls, application permissions, and security policies.

• Implement Office 365 security best practices and compliance policies.

Disaster Recovery & Risk Management

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and risk assessments.

• Conduct regular testing and simulations to ensure business continuity.

Documentation & Standardization

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practice guidelines.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure and security configurations.

• Lead and manage RFPs/RFQs/POs and proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and systems administration.

• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud/on-premises solutions.

• Strong automation skills in cloud (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Proficiency in Windows/Linux environments, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and storage solutions.

• Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, IAM, and cloud security.

• Strong process improvement, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Experience in Office 365 administration, security, and compliance.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

• Relevant certifications such as:

  • Azure: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-100

  • GCP Professional Certification

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

• Experience in project management methodologies.

Leadership & Ownership

• Act as the escalation point for managed services and infrastructure-related issues.

• Lead infrastructure security, migrations, and operations projects.

• Drive standardization, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

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Talent Leaders has been mandated to recruit a highly experienced Consultant – Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.

The role focuses on system architecture, migration, security, and automation to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Years of Experience:

12–15 years Key Duties and Responsibilities Cloud & Infrastructure Administration Manage cloud services, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, and policies.

Architect, implement, and support cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Configure and maintain cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, App Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, and Security Services.

Ensure best practices in backup configurations, patch management, and cloud security.

Provide service improvements and cost optimization strategies.

Assess cloud infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.

Support cloud workload migrations and validate technical strategies.

Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC models.

Utilize Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and PowerShell.

On-Premises Administration Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere ESXi clusters, vCenter Servers, and related technologies.

Monitor and troubleshoot VMware environments, virtual machines, storage, and networks.

Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms, and enterprise security frameworks.

Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence Support BAU (Business-As-Usual) operations and major incident resolution (P1, P2).

Streamline and improve BAU processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Lead integration and knowledge transfer of Azure projects to BAU teams.

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members.

Office 365 Administration Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

Define and enforce identity and access controls, application permissions, and security policies.

Implement Office 365 security best practices and compliance policies.

Disaster Recovery & Risk Management Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and risk assessments.

Conduct regular testing and simulations to ensure business continuity.

Documentation & Standardization Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practice guidelines.

Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure and security configurations.

Lead and manage RFPs/RFQs/POs and proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience 10+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and systems administration.

Hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud/on-premises solutions.

Strong automation skills in cloud (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Proficiency in Windows/Linux environments, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and storage solutions.

Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, IAM, and cloud security.

Strong process improvement, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Experience in Office 365 administration, security, and compliance.

Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

Relevant certifications such as: Azure: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-100

GCP Professional Certification

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

Experience in project management methodologies.

Leadership & Ownership Act as the escalation point for managed services and infrastructure-related issues.

Lead infrastructure security, migrations, and operations projects.

Drive standardization, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Language Requirement:

Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

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