Site Reliability Engineering Manager
@ Canonical

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 12 hours ago

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Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Their platform, Ubuntu, is utilized in initiatives including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

Role Overview

This role is for a Site Reliability Engineering Manager seeking a world-class DevOps and GitOps engineering management challenge. You will lead a high-performance team, manage operations, and drive automation in a fast-paced, distributed, and remote work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily agile DevOps practices with your team.
  • Represent the Information Systems team to stakeholders and customers.
  • Organize, coordinate and drive internal projects.
  • Mentor engineers and implement structured engineering processes.
  • Ensure team focus on priorities, milestones, and SLAs.

What We Are Looking For

Canonical requires a Linux and operations expert with proven experience in software delivery using infrastructure as code and managing DevOps teams for SaaS or similar offerings. Strong technical aptitude for complex distributed systems, cloud technologies and a drive to exceed expectations are essential.

Nice-to-have Skills

  • Experience with Ubuntu system administration.
  • Agile software development methodologies.
  • Experience managing distributed teams.

What We Offer

A fully distributed work environment, twice-yearly in-person sprints, personal learning budgets, annual compensation reviews, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including parental leave and travel benefits.

Key skills/competency

  • Site Reliability
  • DevOps
  • Agile
  • Linux
  • Cloud
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Distributed Systems
  • Team Leadership
  • SaaS
  • Automation
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🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Canonical's culture: Understand their open source and remote work model.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight Linux, DevOps, and leadership experience.
  • Showcase technical expertise: Emphasize infrastructure as code skills.
  • Prepare for remote interviews: Demonstrate experience in distributed teams.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Linux system administration basics
Practice Kubernetes and cloud deployments
Study infrastructure as code practices
Refresh agile devops project methodologies

Behavioral Questions

Describe remote team leadership experience
Explain handling team conflicts effectively
Detail agile project management examples
Share coaching and mentoring success

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