Field Engineering Lead – Open Source Cloud Solutions

Canonical; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Personal learning and development预算 of

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

40 days annual leave per annum

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Solution Architecture Manager to lead a Field Engineering team. You will design private and public cloud solutions, mentor engineers, and contribute to presales with customers worldwide. The role is home-based, managing a team across time zones.

Responsibilities include developing engineers, solving complex customer problems, and driving disciplined processes while aligning with company goals. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, Openstack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc.
• Practical knowledge of Linux and networking
• Experience in technical presales
• You are a dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Passion and a track record of developing and growing people
• Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring engineers
• Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
• An exceptional academic track record from high school and, preferably, university as well
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Field Engineers attend internal company events, external tech events and customer meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of Presales and Professional Services
• Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and being a trusted advisor
• Work remotely in a single major time zone
• Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
• Identify and measure team health indicators
• Implement disciplined engineering processes
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
• Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders

Skills

Cloud concepts

Kubernetes

Openstack

Networking

Presales

English communication

Leadership

Travel willingness

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Solution Architecture Manager to lead a Field Engineering team. You will design private and public cloud solutions, mentor engineers, and contribute to presales with customers worldwide. The role is home-based, managing a team across time zones.

Responsibilities include developing engineers, solving complex customer problems, and driving disciplined processes while aligning with company goals. Travel up to 25% may be required.