Cloud Solutions Architect - Alliances

Canonical

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Full Time

Posted April 1, 2026

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Job Description

A Cloud Solutions Architect at Canonical is responsible for designing and supporting open source cloud infrastructure solutions, working closely with partners to promote and implement Canonical's technologies across various environments, including public and private clouds, while engaging with customers to address their technical needs.

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.
Create and publish reference architectures and perform technical validations with partners.
Conduct onboarding sessions and workshops to promote Canonical's products and solutions.
Provide expert guidance on Linux, networking, and cloud-native development in real-world environments.

Requirements

Extensive experience with Linux Ubuntu preferred, including Kubernetes, Ceph, and software automation.
Experience designing and implementing solutions on top of public or private clouds such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Understanding of Python and Bash scripting, with troubleshooting skills.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
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.
Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time.
Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
Ability to understand Ubuntu, Linux, networking, and services in real-world environments.
Ability to architect cloud infrastructure solutions such as Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud environments.
Ability to architect and integrate popular open source software such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra, and NGINX.
Ability to help partners to offer and architect joint solutions utilizing Canonical’s technologies on top of public clouds and in data centers.
Ability to design and publish joint Reference Architectures and perform technical validations with various partners.
Ability to prepare and run onboarding sessions and workshops with partner teams to promote Canonical products and solutions.