Cloud Solutions Architect, Alliances at Canonical

Role overview

Canonical's alliances engineering team works with hardware manufacturers, global systems integrators and cloud partners. The architect helps these organisations design customer solutions using Ubuntu, Kubernetes, OpenStack and other open-source technologies. This is a home-based worldwide role with global travel of up to 30% of working time.

Responsibilities

• Design public- and private-cloud architectures using Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph or Spark.
• Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner solutions.
• Create and publish joint reference architectures and validate them technically with partners.
• Run partner onboarding workshops, demonstrations and technical presentations.
• Understand partner environments and help shape solutions built on Canonical products.

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux, Kubernetes, Ceph and automation experience, plus public- or private-cloud solution design.
• Working understanding of Python and Bash and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Fluent English writing and speaking, with presentation and customer-facing communication skills.
• Technical degree or equivalent experience, reliable follow-through and ability to manage multiple engagements.
• Interest in LXD, Juju and Snaps, and ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time.

Technology in this role

• Python: Python AWS Azure Kubernetes .
• AWS: Python AWS Azure Kubernetes .
• Azure: Python AWS Azure Kubernetes .
• Kubernetes: Python AWS Azure Kubernetes .
• Linux: Python AWS Azure Kubernetes .
• Go: You will support various alliances and partners of Canonical to adopt our products and technologies, help business leaders to define joint go-to-market programs with partners from the technical .
• PostgreSQL: Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner .
• MongoDB: Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner .
• Kafka: Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner .
• Spark: Design public- and private-cloud architectures using Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph or .
• Google Cloud: • Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google .
• Bash: Working understanding of Python and Bash and strong troubleshooting .
• CAN: We often say that our field engineers have 'the hardest job at Canonical' because customers can ask about any aspect of our solutions and products and expect a thoughtful, well-informed .
• Cassandra: Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner .
• Nginx: Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner .

Role-specific candidate guide

Preparation notes based on the employer’s stated responsibilities and qualifications.

Understanding the scope. This Cloud Solutions Architect - Alliances position at Canonical is best assessed through the work described in the employer’s posting, rather than the title alone. The available role overview says: “Canonical's alliances engineering team works with hardware manufacturers, global systems integrators and cloud partners. The architect helps these organisations design customer solutions using Ubuntu, Kubernetes,…” Read that statement together with the responsibilities below to understand the likely balance between delivery, coordination and technical decision-making. The role belongs to the platform and infrastructure area, but that label is only a guide to the work; the employer’s own requirements remain decisive. Before applying, check the original listing for reporting lines, product or team assignment, employment terms and any details that may have changed since this copy was checked. Where this page says a fact is not specified, treat it as an open question rather than an implied promise.

What the responsibilities signal. The posting specifically names “Design public- and private-cloud architectures using Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph or Spark.”; “Integrate open-source services such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX into partner solutions.”; “Create and publish joint reference architectures and validate them technically with partners.”. For each duty, identify a project where you performed comparable work and be ready to describe the context, your own contribution, constraints, decisions, and measurable result. Explain how you moved from the initial need to implementation, review, release or operational follow-through, where those stages apply. If the work involved other teams or users, distinguish your decisions from the group’s contribution. Avoid presenting a technology keyword as proof by itself: connect it to the problem you solved, the scale or complexity involved, and what changed after your work. The source may contain additional duties; review it directly before preparing your application.

How to read the requirements. The listed qualifications include “Extensive.

Benefits

• We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and develops open-source products for cloud, AI, connected devices and enterprise infrastructure. It describes most engineering roles as home based, with periodic in-person team gatherings.

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