Remote Ubuntu Pro Sales Engineer

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an Ubuntu Pro Sales Engineer to help global enterprises adopt Ubuntu Pro, OpenStack, and Kubernetes. You will translate business needs into technical solutions, deliver demos, and collaborate with sales to close opportunities.

Ideal candidates have a technical background, strong English communication, and a passion for open source. This remote role supports teams across EMEA, Americas and APAC with travel up to 25% for events and customer meetings.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of Linux and related open source technologies.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect customer business requirements and advise on Ubuntu Pro and related open source applications.
• Deliver presentations and demonstrations to prospective and current clients.
• Collaborate with product and sales teams to influence roadmap based on feedback.
• Travel up to 25% for events and customer meetings.
• Engage with customers during presales cycles to map business needs to technical solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cloud, Kubernetes and open source trends.

Skills

Linux

Virtualisation

Containers

Networking

Python

Presentation skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Canonical is seeking an Ubuntu Pro Sales Engineer to help global enterprises adopt Ubuntu Pro, OpenStack, and Kubernetes. You will translate business needs into technical solutions, deliver demos, and collaborate with sales to close opportunities.

Ideal candidates have a technical background, strong English communication, and a passion for open source. This remote role supports teams across EMEA, Americas and APAC with travel up to 25% for events and customer meetings.