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Junior Cloud Field Engineer

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description

A Junior Cloud Field Engineer at Canonical is responsible for designing, deploying, and supporting open source cloud infrastructure solutions such as Kubernetes and OpenStack, working hands-on with Linux and cloud technologies to help enterprise customers adopt private and public cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and architect private and public cloud infrastructure solutions using technologies like OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, Hadoop, and Spark.
  • Deploy, test, and hand over cloud solutions to support or managed services teams.
  • Develop open source infrastructure-as-code and Kubernetes operators using Python.
  • Work across the Linux stack, including kernel, networking, storage, and applications.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to foster a healthy engineering culture.
  • Engage with customers to provide technical expertise and support cloud adoption.
  • Participate in internal and external events through travel up to 25%.
  • Continuously learn and develop skills in open source technologies and cloud solutions.

Requirements

  • University degree in Computer Science or related software engineering expertise
  • Sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies, such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc.
  • Practical knowledge of Linux and networking
  • Intermediate to Advanced level of Python programming skills
  • Demonstrated drive for continual learning
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
  • Great organisational skills and reliable follow-up on commitments

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with home-based role
Global travel up to 25% for internal and external events
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events

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