Sr. Linux Solutions Architect

Ciq Japan

About the role

This is a senior solutions architecture role supporting enterprise infrastructure sales in Japan. It suits a Japanese- and English-speaking pre-sales architect with deep Linux, container, and systems-integration experience. You’ll help customers evaluate and deploy open-source Linux, orchestration, cluster-provisioning, and container technologies for HPC, AI/ML, and hybrid-cloud workloads. The team works remote-first, with limited travel expected for most positions.

What you’ll do

  • Partner with sales leaders to understand customer needs and shape technical solutions.
  • Run discovery sessions, demonstrations, workshops, architecture design, and proof-of-concept work.
  • Advise customers on integrations, deployment approaches, and performance for compute-heavy environments.
  • Train system integrators and reseller partners.
  • Bring customer feedback and product-improvement ideas to engineering teams.

What they’re looking for

  • At least seven years in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering.
  • Expert knowledge of Linux, containers, and systems integration.
  • Strong customer-facing presentation and communication skills.
  • Fluent Japanese and strong written and spoken English.
  • Experience helping sales teams close complex technical opportunities.
  • Ability to manage several customer engagements in a remote-first environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience with HPC scheduling, orchestration, or parallel-computing tools.
  • Familiarity with enterprise Linux distributions, cluster-provisioning platforms, or Apptainer.

What’s on offer

  • Remote-first working arrangement with minimal travel expected for most roles.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • Employee stock options.

Questions about this role

Is this Linux Solutions Architect role remote?

The listing describes a remote-first setup with minimal travel expected for most positions.

Where is the Senior Linux Solutions Architect role based?

The role is described as being based in Japan.

How much experience is required?

The posting requires at least seven years in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering.

Do I need to speak Japanese?

Yes. The posting requires fluent Japanese and confident written and verbal English.

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