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CanonicalCloud Professional Services Manager
Canonical seeks a Cloud Professional Services Manager to direct a team of field engineers assisting clients with the adoption and deployment of open-source solutions across private…
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Canonical seeks a Cloud Professional Services Manager to direct a team of field engineers assisting clients with the adoption and deployment of open-source solutions across private and public infrastructures. Operating as a remote-first organization since 2004, Canonical publishes Ubuntu and delivers technologies spanning virtualization, Kubernetes, data platforms, and MLOps. This position involves supervising engineering talent ranging from graduates to senior levels, conducting performance reviews, and participating in technical presales conversations.…
Job Description
Canonical seeks a Cloud Professional Services Manager to direct a team of field engineers assisting clients with the adoption and deployment of open-source solutions across private and public infrastructures. Operating as a remote-first organization since 2004, Canonical publishes Ubuntu and delivers technologies spanning virtualization, Kubernetes, data platforms, and MLOps.
This position involves supervising engineering talent ranging from graduates to senior levels, conducting performance reviews, and participating in technical presales conversations. The ideal candidate blends strong technical troubleshooting abilities with leadership skills, guiding teams to achieve project delivery goals while maintaining high engineering standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers across various experience levels
- Engage actively in technical presales to help the department meet quarterly goals
- Establish and track team health indicators and enforce disciplined engineering processes
- Represent the team and its products to external customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
- Plan and manage project progress while fostering organisational best practices
Requirements
- Understanding of cloud computing concepts and technologies such as Kubernetes, Openstack, AWS, GCP, Azure, and Ceph
- Practical background in Linux and networking
- Previous involvement in technical presales
- Demonstrated experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring engineering staff
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Willingness to travel up to 25 percent of the time for customer meetings, internal events, and tech conferences
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in Spanish or French
- Background collaborating with external partners
- Experience working with multiple internal teams to provide feedback for engineering roadmaps
- Exceptional academic background from high school and university
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual compensation reviews and performance-driven yearly bonuses
- Distributed work setting featuring biannual in-person team sprints
- Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000
- Forty days of annual leave including public holidays and company breaks
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Travel perks including Priority Pass and long-haul travel upgrades
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, Canonical is a remote-first company and this role is home-based, managing a team in your specific time zone.
What travel is required for this role?
The posting indicates a willingness to travel up to 25 percent of the time for internal company events, external tech events, and customer meetings.
What is the salary for this position?
The salary is not stated in the job posting.
What additional languages are helpful for applicants?
Spanish or French are preferred as additional languages.
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