Remote Alliances Engineer - Open Source & Cloud Solutions

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical in the United States is seeking Alliances Engineers to support OEMs, GSIs, ISVs, channel partners and public cloud alliances. You will help define joint go-to-market programs and architect joint solutions using Canonical technologies for cloud and data center environments.

The role is home-based with worldwide coverage. You will work with Linux, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph and other open source stacks, travel up to 30% globally, and translate complex technical concepts for partners and

Qualifications

• : Extens ive experience with Linux (Ubuntu preferred), Kubernetes, Ceph, software automation.
• Experience designing and implementing solutions on top of public or private clouds.
• Fluent English with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Understand Ubuntu, Linux, networking and services in real-world environments.
• Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud.
• Architect and integrate PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX.
• Help partners to offer and architect joint solutions utilizing Canonical’s technologies on top of the public clouds and in the data center.
• Design and publish joint Reference Architectures and perform technical validations with various partners.
• Prepare and run onboarding sessions/workshops with various partners’ teams to promote Canonical products and solutions.

Skills

Linux (Ubuntu)

Kubernetes

Ceph

Software automation

Public cloud design

Python

Bash

English (Fluent)

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors or higher in Computer Science/Math/Physics

Tools

LXD

Juju

Snaps

OpenStack

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Kafka

Cassandra

NGINX

Job description

Canonical in the United States is seeking Alliances Engineers to support OEMs, GSIs, ISVs, channel partners and public cloud alliances. You will help define joint go-to-market programs and architect joint solutions using Canonical technologies for cloud and data center environments.

The role is home-based with worldwide coverage. You will work with Linux, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph and other open source stacks, travel up to 30% globally, and translate complex technical concepts for partners and