Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

Join Canonical as a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer to build and maintain MAAS test labs, utilizing software-driven operations and Python development skills.

Requirements

• STEM Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Excellent organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Data centre experience
• Linux Administration experience
• Python programming experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
• Ability to work with a globally distributed team of passionate engineers
• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Responsibilities

• Operate a fully automated server lab with the latest server and network silicon from leading vendors, remotely and while on-site, making sure it remains available to other teams
• Maintain accurate inventory and layout of the hardware in the data centre
• Receive, install and configure new hardware
• Actively exercise MAAS functionality by using integrations with testing and scheduling software such as Testflinger. Report issues and assist in troubleshooting
• Use your Python development skills to enhance software-driven operations of the data centre
• Improve and extend hardware and network monitoring through automation
• Collaborate with other MAAS engineers, other data centre hardware specialists, teams responsible for certifying hardware for Ubuntu, kernel engineers and other teams who use the hardware lab

Benefits

• 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