James Simpson
About James Simpson
James Simpson is a Site Reliability Engineer currently working at Canonical in Western Australia. He has a background in systems engineering and security, with previous roles at St John of God Health Care and Kinetic IT.
Work at Canonical
James Simpson has been employed at Canonical as a Site Reliability Engineer since 2021. He operates from Western Australia, Australia, and has accumulated three years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include ensuring the reliability and performance of systems, contributing to the company's commitment to open-source software and cloud infrastructure.
Previous Experience in IT
Prior to his current role, James Simpson held various positions in the IT sector. He worked at St John of God Health Care as a Security Engineer from 2018 to 2021 for three years. Before that, he was a Senior Systems Engineer at Kinetic IT for six months in 2018. His tenure at Kinetic IT also included roles as a Systems Engineer from 2015 to 2018 and as a Service Desk Technician from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
James Simpson studied at Edith Cowan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Computer and Network Security. His academic journey spanned from 2008 to 2013, providing him with a solid foundation in computer security principles and practices.
Background in Technical Support
James Simpson has a background in technical support, having worked as a Helpdesk Officer at the Department of Water from 2011 to 2012 for eight months. He also served as an Associate Systems Engineer in the Department of Education from 2013 to 2015 for two years, further developing his technical skills and experience in IT support roles.