Remote Junior Cloud Field Engineer

at Canonical - Jobs

Posted 3 days ago 4 applied

Description:

  • Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, particularly known for its platform, Ubuntu.
  • The company serves global enterprise and technology markets, including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
  • Canonical is hiring a Junior Cloud Field Engineer to assist global companies in adopting private cloud infrastructure, Linux, and cloud-native operations.
  • The role involves designing private and public cloud solutions, deploying and testing technologies, and handing over solutions to support teams.
  • Team members will work with technologies such as Linux Ubuntu, OpenStack, and Kubernetes, and will also develop Kubernetes operators using Python.
  • The position is home-based, with global travel required up to 25% of the time for events.
  • Daily responsibilities include working across the Linux stack, delivering open source code, coaching colleagues, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Requirements:

  • A university degree in Computer Science or related software engineering expertise is required.
  • Candidates must have sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies, including Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, GCP, Azure, and Ceph.
  • Practical knowledge of Linux and networking is essential.
  • Intermediate to advanced Python programming skills are necessary.
  • The ideal candidate should be dynamic, eager to engage in new projects, and possess excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
  • Strong organizational skills and a reliable follow-up on commitments are required.
  • (Optional) Proficiency in a second language is a plus.

Benefits:

  • Canonical offers a distributed work environment with opportunities for in-person team sprints twice a year.
  • A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year is provided.
  • The company conducts annual compensation reviews and offers performance-driven bonuses or commissions.
  • Employees receive recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, and maternity and paternity leave.
  • A Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform are available to support employee well-being.
  • There are opportunities for travel to new locations to meet colleagues, along with travel upgrades for long-haul company events.