Cloud Solutions Architect - Alliances At Canonical

What your day will look likeUnderstand Ubuntu, Linux, networking and services in real-world environmentsArchitect cloud infrastructure solutions like Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)Architect and integrate popular open source software such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINXHelp partners to offer and architect joint solutions utilizing Canonical's technologies on top of the public clouds and in the data centerDesign and publish joint Reference Architectures and perform technical validations with various partnersPrepare and run onboarding sessions/workshops with various partners' teams to promote Canonical products and solutionsIf you have a passion for the latest open source technologies, cloud-native development, data center technologies such as Kubernetes and computer networking, you will love the Alliances Architect role at Canonical.What we are looking for in youExtensive experience with Linux (Ubuntu preferred), Kubernetes, Ceph, software automationExperience designing and implementing solutions on top of public or private cloudsPython and bash understanding, troubleshooting skillsFluent written and spoken EnglishExcellent communication and presentation skillsHigh motivation, ability to multi-task and follow-up reliably on commitmentsInterest in customer-facing engagement, including pitching, demonstrating and understanding customer environment and needsInterest in new technologies like LXD, Juju and SnapsAbility to travel globally up to 30% of the timeDegree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related technical field experience