Alliances Field Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Understand Ubuntu, Linux, networking and services in real-world environments
• ▹Architect cloud infrastructure solutions such as Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph and Spark, on-premises or in public cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• ▹Architect and integrate popular open source software such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX
• ▹Help partners offer and architect joint solutions using Canonical's technologies on public clouds and in the data center
• ▹Design and publish joint reference architectures and perform technical validations with partners
• ▹Prepare and run onboarding sessions and workshops with partner teams
• ▹Support business leaders in defining joint go-to-market programs from the technical standpoint

Requirements

• ▹Extensive experience with Linux (Ubuntu preferred), Kubernetes, Ceph and software automation
• ▹Experience designing and implementing solutions on public or private clouds
• ▹Python and bash understanding, troubleshooting skills
• ▹Fluent written and spoken English
• ▹Excellent communication and presentation skills
• ▹High motivation, ability to multi-task and follow up reliably on commitments
• ▹Interest in customer-facing engagement, including pitching, demonstrating and understanding customer needs
• ▹Interest in new technologies like LXD, Juju and Snaps
• ▹Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time
• ▹Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints (remote since 2004)
• ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• ▹Annual compensation review
• ▹Performance-driven annual bonus
• ▹Recognition rewards
• ▹Annual holiday leave
• ▹Maternity and paternity leave
• ▹Employee Assistance Programme
• ▹Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues
• ▹Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the company

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. It has been remote-first since 2004 and recruits worldwide.