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MAAS Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

MAAS Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

CompanyCanonical
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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