The role of a Telco Field Engineering Director at Canonical is to oversee the Telco Field Engineering business by aiding customers in understanding and implementing Canonical's open source solutions within both public clouds and personal data centers. This position requires an Engineering Director to possess exceptional technical skills and engineering prowess as they will lead and develop teams of Field Engineers while engaging in presales discussions and offering problem-solving support. The focus will be on designing and delivering cloud solutions leveraging technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack while fostering an environment that promotes growth in engineering talent. The essential soft skills augmented with a passion for open source will play a significant role in shaping the team's direction and achieving strategic goals. The Director will also actively partake in representing the team to stakeholders and collaborate with partners to enhance operational efficiency. Given the dynamic nature of the telco industry embracing software-defined services and conducting effective talent development within a remote environment is paramount.
