MAAS Data Center Infrastructure Engineer (Toronto area)

Job Description

Canonical is seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer to manage and maintain its MAAS test labs in the Toronto area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the lab, which is used for Ubuntu server certification of silicon and server designs. This role requires a blend of hardware management, software-driven operations, and collaboration with various engineering teams.

The Data Center Infrastructure Engineer will work with cutting-edge silicon and established hardware, ensuring the data centre remains operational and available to other teams. Canonical uses software-driven operations, so familiarity with Python software development is essential.

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 on a daily basis.

The role involves:

• Operating a fully automated server lab with the latest server and network silicon from leading vendors, remotely and on-site.
• Maintaining accurate inventory and layout of the hardware in the data centre.
• Receiving, installing, and configuring new hardware.
• Actively exercising MAAS functionality through integrations with testing and scheduling software.
• Reporting issues and assisting in troubleshooting.
• Enhancing software-driven operations of the data centre using Python development skills.
• Improving and extending hardware and network monitoring through automation.
• Collaborating with MAAS engineers, data centre hardware specialists, hardware certification teams, kernel engineers, and other teams using the hardware lab.

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

What Canonical Offers:

• 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