Cloud Field Engineer

Summary

Join Canonical, a pioneering tech firm, and help global companies adopt cutting-edge private cloud infrastructure, Linux, and cloud-native operations. As a Linux and cloud solutions architect, you will design private and public cloud solutions, work hands-on with technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack, and develop Kubernetes operators using Python. This remote role in the EMEA region requires expertise in cloud computing, Linux, and Python, along with excellent communication skills. You will work across the entire Linux stack, architect cloud infrastructure solutions, and coach colleagues. Canonical offers a competitive compensation package, including a performance-driven bonus, a personal learning and development budget, and various benefits.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science or related software engineering expertise
• Sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, Openstack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc
• Practical knowledge of Linux and networking
• Intermediate to Advanced level of Python programming skills
• Dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people
• Demonstrated drive for continual learning
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (English)
• Great organisational skills and follow-up reliably on commitments

Responsibilities

• Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications
• Work in Python to design and deliver open source code
• Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, Hadoop and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Coach and develop your colleagues where you have insights
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values

Preferred Qualifications

Speak a second language - French, German, Italian, Arabic or Spanish

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 quarterly bonus
• 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
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 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