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Information Systems - Open Source Technical Architect

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200 colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring an Information Systems Architect to define the best practice in infrastructure as code at a global scale. Join us to advance the state of the art, and shape the infrastructure behind tens of millions devices running Ubuntu.

The Information Systems (IS) team is responsible for all IT operations at Canonical, including the infrastructure for building, packaging and distributing Ubuntu globally. As the IS architect, you will own the design of hardware and software implementation from PCI lanes to CDN and everything in between. Our goal is to be a reference operation, using the latest capabilities in Ubuntu and open source more generally, with the most modern operating principles. Your choices will impact the Ubuntu user experience for millions of users, and drive how Canonical's engineers engage with compute and network resources in a devops setting.

As the IS Architect, you'll be in a unique position to improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they're based on. You do this by leading System Reliability Engineers (SRE) and Data Center Engineers (DCE) to embrace best practices, and make informed decisions on technology choices in all aspects of cloud infrastructure and services. You will coach the IS team on automation, reliability, operational/technical scalability, network infrastructure and security.

This is a home based position, with twice-annual travel to company events totaling around 4 weeks per year.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region

The role entails

• Define, get buy-in and implement the holistic vision of a world class internal cloud
• Setup, maintain and update the technical design roadmap and guidelines for the SREs within IS, with the aim of improving reliability, resilience, operational scalability, and technical scalability
• Collaborate with, and provide the cloud-ops software development teams with input for roadmap, requirements and prioritization to build a world-class, highly standardized and automated operation
• Provide the IS management with input and advice with regards to technology, reliability, resilience and business cases
• Lead technical choices to implement solutions as self-service products, ensuring scalable operation
• Collaborate with product security as well as operations security to set best practice and mitigate new threats in a timely manner
• Automate operations for reuse across the world's largest companies, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems
• Collaborate with development teams to design service architecture, documentation, playbooks, policies and operational procedures
• Analyze incidents and events, and establish what the reason behind the reasons are, and what structural improvements can be made to minimize the chance of them reoccurring
  
  

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts, technologies & operation
• Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls, internet transit and large scale/bandwidth networking.
• Experience dealing with significant production outages, incident response and postmortems
• A passion for writing, sharing, and maintaining enterprise open-source software solutions
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English over email, chat, video or voice calls and in-person
• Be familiarized and passionate about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian
  
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Modern software engineering background (peer-review, unit testing, SCM, CI/CD, Agile)
• Hands-on experience of automatic administration of enterprise Linux servers at scale
  
  

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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 Program
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  
  

About Canonical

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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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Adjuncts - Computer Science and Information Systems

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Job Description

The Department of Computing is seeking part-time faculty members in Computer Science/Information Systems; a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Information Systems is required. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses, typically no more than one to two courses per semester. Experience in liberal arts education is desirable. Candidates are expected to apply best teaching practices, advance the University’s mission of lifelong learning, collaborate with faculty and staff to promote innovation and curriculum development, and participate in departmental and college activities.

This position is for local residents in Kuwait only.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or Information Systems is required.
• Experience in liberal arts education is desirable.

This position is for local residents in Kuwait only.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education

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The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a private university established in 2005 in Kuwait. AUM s mission is to provide an interactive learning environment that facilitates the development of leaders who are committed to their culture, global ethical values, and professionalism. Within the last ten years, AUM became a landmark in the private higher education sector in Kuwait and the region through its curricula, its integrated and green campus, and a culture which embraces diversity and innovation. AUM is ranked #1 University in Kuwait as per the 2025 World University Rankings by QS and THE, making it to #611-620 in QS World and to the Top 500 in THE World. AUM is also ranked #1 in Kuwait in the Arab region rankings by QS and THE. The College of Engineering and Technology (CoET) at AUM is dedicated to maintaining high quality academic programs by adopting a learner centered approach. CoET aspires to prepare students for life-long learning and careers in engineering for engineering students, and in technology for technology students; with emphasis on leadership skills and creative work so they can lead cultural, social, and economic development. AUM College of Engineering and Technology is recruiting full-time faculty members as Laboratory Instructors for its Information Systems & Technology Department to start from Fall Semester 2025. Job Requirements A Master s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems with a thesis track from an internationally accredited university. Proficiency in programming using Python, C++, C#, JavaScript and/or Java, RDBMS. Ability to work in a diverse, interdisciplinary, and fast-paced environment. Have demonstrable skills in oral and written English, the language of instruction and communication on campus. Have excellent publication records are a plus. Experience in academic or industry is a plus. Experience in the fields of Immersive Technology is highly considered as an advantage. In addition to the above requirements, successful applicants should demonstrate teaching experience and research interest in any research areas related to Artificial Intelligence. Job Description Faculty members are engaged in teaching, services, research and professional development tasks. Successful candidates are expected to: Prepare labs manuals and syllabi. Prepare experiments and test them. Deliver laboratory sessions, including pre-laboratory presentations. Supervise and assist students in all aspects related to the labs and the related courses. Assess students performance using the assessment tools as described in the Labs syllabi (quizzes, presentations, lab reports, exams, etc.). Strive to increase teaching effectiveness through the application of appropriate teaching and learning strategies Keep record of students attendance. Prepare laboratory course portfolios for the labs by the end of each semester. Document information by maintaining logs and equipment record books. Place orders for the necessary equipment and specimens. Ensure compliance with the university s safety regulations. Maintain a clean and safe working environment in labs. Assist in proctoring exams. Support faculty within the same specialized area in research. Contribute to the advancement of the professional development activities. Support the college and departmental wide activities and services with a spirit of leadership, commitment, accountability, and collegiality. Undertake any other duties as may be directed by the Head of Department. How to Apply? Applicants are invited to apply by sending the following documents to

: Cover Letter. Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a recent photo. Copies of diplomas and certificates. Recommendation letters, if available. Equal Opportunity Employer AUM is an equal opportunity employer. It offers internationally competitive salaries, remuneration packages, research incentives, and professional development opportunities. With faculty members and staff coming from more than 60 countries, AUM is a diverse and inclusive environment. AUM campus provides cutting-edge facilities that faculty and staff can benefit from such as Sports Center, Library, Research and Innovation Center, Cultural Center, and more than 55 laboratories. Explore AUM Campus Location AUM is located at Al-Eqaila, an urban area of Al-Ahmadi Governate in Kuwait. Al-Eqaila is a quiet area that has a distinctive location close to the sea, and is 30 km away from the Capital, Kuwait City. Al-Eqaila also has green spaces and features a wide variety of shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, and recreational spots. Kuwait has a beautiful coastline, remarkable architecture, and an abundance of cultural and historical landmarks. Contacts (+965) 2225 1400

Adjuncts - Computer Science and Information Systems

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The Department of Computing is seeking part-time faculty members in Computer Science/Information Systems; a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Information Systems is required. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses, typically no more than one to two courses per semester. Experience in liberal arts education is desirable. Candidates are expected to apply best teaching practices, advance the University’s mission of lifelong learning, collaborate with faculty and staff to promote innovation and curriculum development, and participate in departmental and college activities. This position is for local residents in Kuwait only. Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computer Science or Information Systems is required. Experience in liberal arts education is desirable. This position is for local residents in Kuwait only. Seniority level

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Information Systems - Open Source Technical Architect

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Canonical Information Systems - Open Source Technical Architect

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Canonical Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200 colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring an

Information Systems Architect

to define the best practice in infrastructure as code at a global scale. Join us to advance the state of the art, and shape the infrastructure behind tens of millions devices running Ubuntu.

The Information Systems (IS) team is responsible for all IT operations at Canonical, including the infrastructure for building, packaging and distributing Ubuntu globally. As the IS architect, you will own the design of hardware and software implementation from PCI lanes to CDN and everything in between. Our goal is to be a reference operation, using the latest capabilities in Ubuntu and open source more generally, with the most modern operating principles. Your choices will impact the Ubuntu user experience for millions of users, and drive how Canonical's engineers engage with compute and network resources in a devops setting.

As the IS Architect, you'll be in a unique position to improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they're based on. You do this by leading System Reliability Engineers (SRE) and Data Center Engineers (DCE) to embrace best practices, and make informed decisions on technology choices in all aspects of cloud infrastructure and services. You will coach the IS team on automation, reliability, operational/technical scalability, network infrastructure and security.

This is a home based position, with twice-annual travel to company events totaling around 4 weeks per year.

Location:

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region

The role entails

Define, get buy-in and implement the holistic vision of a world class internal cloud Setup, maintain and update the technical design roadmap and guidelines for the SREs within IS, with the aim of improving reliability, resilience, operational scalability, and technical scalability Collaborate with, and provide the cloud-ops software development teams with input for roadmap, requirements and prioritization to build a world-class, highly standardized and automated operation Provide the IS management with input and advice with regards to technology, reliability, resilience and business cases Lead technical choices to implement solutions as self-service products, ensuring scalable operation Collaborate with product security as well as operations security to set best practice and mitigate new threats in a timely manner Automate operations for reuse across the world's largest companies, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems Collaborate with development teams to design service architecture, documentation, playbooks, policies and operational procedures Analyze incidents and events, and establish what the reason behind the reasons are, and what structural improvements can be made to minimize the chance of them reoccurring

What we are looking for in you

Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts, technologies & operation Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls, internet transit and large scale/bandwidth networking. Experience dealing with significant production outages, incident response and postmortems A passion for writing, sharing, and maintaining enterprise open-source software solutions Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English over email, chat, video or voice calls and in-person Be familiarized and passionate about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian

Nice-to-have skills

Modern software engineering background (peer-review, unit testing, SCM, CI/CD, Agile) Hands-on experience of automatic administration of enterprise Linux servers at scale

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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 Program Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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Job Description

The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses. A commitment to enhancing undergraduate research opportunities for students is desirable. Faculty duties include:

1. Teaching
2. Research
3. Student advising
4. Service to the College and University

The Information Systems program taught at AUK is CIS NOT MIS. Knowledge of ABET program accreditation and curriculum development as well as assessment is highly desirable.

ONLY applicants with Ph.D. in Information Systems will be considered for this position.

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Open Rank Full Time Faculty - Information Systems

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Job Description

The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses. A commitment to enhancing undergraduate research opportunities for students is desirable. Faculty duties include teaching, research, student advising, and service to the college and university. The Information Systems program at AUK is CIS, NOT MIS. Knowledge of ABET program accreditation, curriculum development, and assessment is highly desirable.

Only applicants with a Ph.D. in Information Systems will be considered for this position.

• Ph.D. in Information Systems is required. Knowledge of ABET accreditation, curriculum development, and assessment is highly desirable.

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• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Higher Education

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Job Description

The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses. A commitment to enhancing undergraduate research opportunities for students is desirable. Faculty duties include: Teaching Research Student advising Service to the College and University The Information Systems program taught at AUK is CIS NOT MIS. Knowledge of ABET program accreditation and curriculum development as well as assessment is highly desirable. ONLY applicants with Ph.D. in Information Systems will be considered for this position.

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Open Rank Full Time Faculty - Information Systems Join us to apply for the

Open Rank Full Time Faculty - Information Systems

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American University of Kuwait (AUK) .

Job Description The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses. A commitment to enhancing undergraduate research opportunities for students is desirable. Faculty duties include teaching, research, student advising, and service to the college and university. The Information Systems program at AUK is CIS, NOT MIS. Knowledge of ABET program accreditation, curriculum development, and assessment is highly desirable.

Only applicants with a Ph.D. in Information Systems will be considered for this position.

Ph.D. in Information Systems is required. Knowledge of ABET accreditation, curriculum development, and assessment is highly desirable.

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Education and Training

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