canonical

Cloud Solutions Architect - Alliances

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At a Glance

Location
Home based - Worldwide
Work Regime
remote
Department
Engineering
Posted
2026-04-01T05:51:32-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

BashKubernetesLinuxPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Automation

Requirements

Extensive experience with Linux (Ubuntu preferred), Kubernetes, Ceph, software automation

Experience designing and implementing solutions on top of public or private clouds

Python and bash understanding, troubleshooting skills

Interest in customer-facing engagement, including pitching, demonstrating and understanding customer environment and needs

Interest in new technologies like LXD, Juju and Snaps

Experience designing and implementing solutions on top of public or private clouds

Compensation & 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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.