Cloud Solutions Architect | Alliances
- Category: Architect / Interior Designer Jobs
- Location: Auckland, Auckland
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 22K to 23K
- Published on: 2025/09/21
Understand Ubuntu, Linux, networking and services in real-world environments
Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack, Ceph, and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Architect and integrate popular open source software such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Cassandra and NGINX
Help partners to offer and architect joint solutions utilizing Canonical's technologies on top of the public clouds and in the data center
Design and publish joint Reference Architectures and perform technical validations with various partners
Prepare and run onboarding sessions/workshops with various partners' teams to promote Canonical products and solutions
If you have a passion for the latest open source technologies, cloud-native development, data center technologies such as Kubernetes and computer networking, you will love the Alliances Architect role at Canonical.
What we are looking for in you
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
Fluent written and spoken English
Excellent communication and presentation skills
High motivation, ability to multi-task and follow-up reliably on commitments
Interest in customer-facing engagement, including pitching, demonstrating and understanding customer environment and needs
Interest in new technologies like LXD, Juju and Snaps
Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time
Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related technical field experience
What we offer you
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
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
About Canonical
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.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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