We are hiring an Ubuntu Pro Sales Engineer to help global companies embrace the latest and greatest Linux and open source applications. Our team applies expert insights to real-world customer problems, enabling the enterprise adoption of Ubuntu Pro, OpenStack and Canonical Microcloud, Kubernetes and a wide range of associated technology. The people who love this role are software engineers who enjoy customer conversations and solving customer problems during the presales cycle. Ubuntu is used by pretty much every enterprise in the world, in every industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the open source technology landscape and develop your business technology insights. You will see first hand in various industries how Linux – and Ubuntu in particular – is shaping innovation and changing the world for the better.
This role is particularly suited to candidates with a technical background who are business minded and driven by commercial success. This role is on our global Field Engineering team and will work closely with enterprise sales leads.
Location: Most of our colleagues work from home. We are growing teams in EMEA, Americas and APAC time zones, so can accommodate candidates from almost any country.
What your day will look like
The Ubuntu Pro Sales Engineer is a key player in our efforts to facilitate and drive the adoption of Ubuntu Pro in the very large Ubuntu enterprise user base.
Collect customer business requirements and advise them on Ubuntu and relevant open source applications
Identify customer challenges with open source and articulate how Ubuntu Pro could help solve them
Deliver presentations and demonstrations of Ubuntu Pro to prospective and current clients
Liaise with product teams to give them feedback on requirements to influence roadmap
Work collaboratively with your sales team to reach our common targets
Global travel up to 25% of time for internal and external events and 25% to customer meetings
What we are looking for in you
Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
Demonstrated personal interest in continuous learning and development
Practical knowledge of Linux, virtualisation, containers and networking
Business-minded technology thinker and problem solver
Knowledge of cloud computing concepts & leaders, such as Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP
Interest in large-scale enterprise open source – private clouds, machine learning and AI, data and analytics
Intermediate level Python programming skills
Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
A dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people
Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation
Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to follow up and meet commitments
Ability to travel internationally, for company events up to two weeks long, and customer or industry meetings
Apply via :
boards.greenhouse.io
