Cloud Field Engineering Manager Position

Are you passionate about leading high-performing teams and driving innovation in cloud engineering? We are seeking an experienced Cloud Field Engineering Lead to join our team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud engineering, work with cutting-edge technologies, and collaborate with talented individuals who share your passion for excellence.

As a Cloud Field Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a team of skilled engineers to deliver exceptional results in cloud field engineering.
• Developing and executing strategies to drive innovation and growth in cloud engineering.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of cloud engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of Presales and Professional Services.
• Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and being a trusted advisor.
• Work remotely in a single major time zone.
• Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback.
• Identify and measure team health indicators.
• Implement disciplined engineering processes.
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices.
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders.

What we're looking for:

• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, Openstack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc.
• Practical knowledge of Linux and networking.
• Experience in technical presales.
• Dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Passion and a track record of developing and growing people.
• Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results.
• An exceptional academic track record from high school and, preferably, university as well.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time. Field Engineers attend internal company events, external tech events and customer meetings.

Additional skills that you might also bring:

• Second language - Spanish or French preferred.
• Python knowledge.
• Experience collaborating with external partners.
• Experience collaborating with several internal teams and providing stakeholder feedback for engineering roadmaps.

Benefits:

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 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.

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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