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CanonicalCloud Field Engineer
Canonical seeks a remote Cloud Field Engineer to help international enterprises adopt open source applications, Linux operations, and private cloud architecture. As the publisher of Ubuntu,…
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Canonical seeks a remote Cloud Field Engineer to help international enterprises adopt open source applications, Linux operations, and private cloud architecture. As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical operates as a remote-first organization with a distributed global workforce. This position blends customer-facing consultancy, architectural design, and Python software development. Professionals in this capacity act as technical guides for clients implementing Linux Ubuntu, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and associated technologies. Responsibilities include building cloud…
Job Description
Canonical seeks a remote Cloud Field Engineer to help international enterprises adopt open source applications, Linux operations, and private cloud architecture. As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical operates as a remote-first organization with a distributed global workforce. This position blends customer-facing consultancy, architectural design, and Python software development.
Professionals in this capacity act as technical guides for clients implementing Linux Ubuntu, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and associated technologies. Responsibilities include building cloud environments, deploying solutions hands-on, writing infrastructure-as-code, and transitioning projects to support teams. The ideal candidate is a developer who enjoys solving real client problems through presentations, training, and robust architecture.
Daily duties involve managing the complete Linux stack, developing Kubernetes operators using Python, and designing cloud infrastructure both on-premises and across public platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Team members also mentor peers and travel globally up to 25 percent of the working time for internal and external events.
Responsibilities
- Manage the complete Linux stack covering the kernel, networking, storage, and applications.
- Write Python code to design and deliver open source infrastructure-as-code and Kubernetes operators.
- Architect cloud infrastructure solutions on-premises or within public clouds including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
- Deploy, test, and hand over completed solutions to support or managed services teams.
- Coach and develop colleagues while fostering a collaborative engineering culture.
- Travel internationally up to 25 percent of the time for company events and external activities.
Requirements
- Sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, GCP, Azure, and Ceph.
- Practical knowledge of Linux and networking.
- Intermediate to advanced Python programming skills.
- Drive for continual learning.
- Good communication and presentation skills in English.
- Organizational skills with reliable follow-up on commitments.
Qualifications
- University degree in Computer Science or related software engineering expertise.
- Ability to speak a second language.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance-driven quarterly bonus alongside annual compensation reviews.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- 40 days of annual leave per year including public holidays and company holiday periods.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
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