SUSE · 14 hours ago
Principal Technical Advocate
Michigan, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $229K/yr
10+ years expSUSE is a global leader in innovative open source solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Technical Advocate to be the technical face of their portfolio. This role involves designing reference architectures, leading technology advocacy, and creating compelling technical demonstrations to showcase SUSE's solutions.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareLinux
Responsibilities
Design and validate Reference Architectures that integrate the full SUSE stack (SLES, SUSE Rancher, SUSE Virtualization, etc.) to solve complex enterprise problems
Build the technical "Takeout Playbooks" that empower customers to move from legacy proprietary environments to SUSE’s open-source architecture with minimal risk and maximum performance
Leverage SUSE’s products and solutions to create and deliver complex technical demonstrations, which includes designing and validating Reference Architectures that integrate the full SUSE stack with open-source innovation to solve complex enterprise problems, and owning the technical vision for SUSE’s global, hands-on demo environments
Serve as a lead advocate at major global events (SUSECON, KubeCon, AWS re:Invent). You have the rare ability to make high-level infrastructure shifts feel tangible and exciting for a technical audience
Lead "Better Together" technical validation across SLES, SUSE Rancher, and SUSE Virtualization to showcase solutions rather than products
Transform technical milestones into compelling, stage-ready stories that inspire action at major events like KubeCon and SUSECON
Own the technical vision for SUSE’s global demo environments. You design the labs and live environments where customers and partners "break and build" our tech to see its resilience firsthand
Partner with PMM and other technology and product leaders to bridge the gap between business narrative and technical proof, acting as a trusted advisor to customer CTOs and partners during high-stakes architectural reviews
Designing hands-on-labs and live environments where customers and partners can directly test the SUSE products and solutions, through instructor lead labs
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Systems Architecture, Cloud-Native Engineering, or Technical Advocacy
Deep, hands-on command of Linux & Virt: Kernel-level understanding, and high-availability systems
Deep, hands-on command of Cloud Native: Kubernetes, GitOps, and Container Security
Practical experience with AI/ML infrastructure and GPU orchestration
A track record of contributing to or leading within open-source projects
Ability to influence without authority in a community setting
Gifted storyteller who can whiteboard a complex migration on the fly or deliver a polished, inspiring keynote to thousands
Benefits
Corporate bonus plan
Comprehensive medical plan
Life and disability insurance
401k
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous paid time off and leave policies
Company
SUSE
SUSE provides reliable and interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-05-19IPO
2018-07-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Dirk-Peter Leeuwen
Chief Executive Officer
Lee Dong-woon
CEO
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