Canonical is hiring a
MAAS Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer at Canonical, a profitable and growing company specializing in open source software. The role involves managing MAAS test labs in Toronto, using Python development skills, and collaborating with various teams. The candidate should have a STEM degree, organizational skills, data center experience, Linux Administration experience, Python programming experience, and the ability to communicate effectively.

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Troubleshooting skills
• Systematic approach to testing
• Love for performance engineering

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