Cloud Solutions Architect - Alliances
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description
A Cloud Solutions Architect at Canonical is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting open source cloud infrastructure solutions, collaborating with partners and customers to promote and adopt Canonical's technologies across various environments worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Support partners in adopting Canonical's open source technologies and solutions.
- Architect and integrate cloud infrastructure solutions such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark in on-premises or public cloud environments.
- Assist partners in designing joint solutions utilizing Canonical's products on public clouds and data centers.
- Develop and publish reference architectures and perform technical validations with partners.
- Conduct onboarding sessions and workshops to promote Canonical products and solutions.
- Provide technical expertise in Linux, networking, and cloud-native technologies to support customer and partner needs.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with Linux Ubuntu preferred, including experience designing and implementing solutions on top of public or private clouds
- Experience architecting cloud infrastructure solutions such as Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- Experience architecting and integrating popular open source software such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra, and NGINX
- Ability to support OEM hardware manufacturers, GSI global system integrators, ISV independent software vendors, Channel partners, and Public Cloud alliance partners in adopting Canonical's products and technologies
- Ability to help business leaders define joint go-to-market programs with partners from the technical standpoint
- Understanding of Ubuntu, Linux, networking, and services in real-world environments
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python and Bash, including troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in fluent written and spoken English
- High motivation, ability to multi-task, and reliably follow-up on commitments
- Interest in customer-facing engagement, including pitching, demonstrating, and understanding customer environment and needs
- Interest in new technologies like LXD, Juju, and Snaps
- Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field
- Willingness and ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range is based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance bonuses
Work schedule is flexible and remote, with opportunities for global travel up to 30%
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for company events
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