Principal Technical Advocate

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Principal Technical Advocate

Job Description

In this fast-moving era, technical trust is our greatest currency. As a Principal Technical Advocate, you are the technical face of SUSE’s portfolio. You are an Architect and Advocate who lives at the intersection of production-grade engineering and open-source community innovation.

You don't just "market" the portfolio; you build the technical blueprints and reference architectures that prove SUSE is the most resilient foundation for the modern enterprise. Leveraging SUSE’s products and solutions to create and deliver complex technical demonstrations.

Key Responsibilities: Leading with Technical Authority

1. Reference Architectural Blueprints

• Portfolio Solutions: Design and validate Reference Architectures that integrate the full SUSE stack (SLES, SUSE Rancher, SUSE Virtualization, etc.) to solve complex enterprise problems.
• The Migration Engine: 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.

2. Technology Advocacy

• Technical Demonstrations: 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.
• Global Stage Presence: 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.

3. Portfolio & Advocacy

• Portfolio Integration: Lead "Better Together" technical validation across SLES, SUSE Rancher, and SUSE Virtualization to showcase solutions rather than products.
• Narrative Advocacy: Transform technical milestones into compelling, stage-ready stories that inspire action at major events like KubeCon and SUSECON.

4. Portfolio "Experience" Strategy

• "Show, Don't Tell": 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.
• Executive Technical Advisor: 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.

5. Technical hands-on-labs

• Validation:Designing hands-on-labs and live environments where customers and partners can directly test the SUSE products and solutions, through instructor lead labs.

Skills & Experience:

• The Technical Depth:10+ years of experience in Systems Architecture, Cloud-Native Engineering, or Technical Advocacy. You must be an architect and technologist first and a marketer second.
• Stack Mastery: Deep, hands-on command of:
  • Linux & Virt: Kernel-level understanding, and high-availability systems.
  • Cloud Native: Kubernetes, GitOps, and Container Security.
  • Emerging Tech: Practical experience with AI/ML infrastructure and GPU orchestration.
• Community Credibility: A track record of contributing to or leading within open-source projects. You understand how to influence without authority in a community setting.
• Communication Power: You are a gifted storyteller who can whiteboard a complex migration on the fly or deliver a polished, inspiring keynote to thousands.

Why this role is different

This isn't just a "content mill" role although you will be expected to create, optimize and contribute to compelling content. You are expected to be an authentic advocate for the user. You have the license to push back on "marketing fluff" in favor of technical integrity.

For US Only - US Pay Transparency Disclaimer
If this role is filled in the United States of America, the starting base salary is expected to be between $126,000 and $229,000. In addition to this base salary, we offer a corporate bonus plan, paid quarterly and an attractive benefits package.

US benefits include a comprehensive medical plan, life and disability insurance, 401k, Employee Assistance Programme and generous paid time off and leave policies.

Actual compensation will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, geographical location, internal equity, and budget. Please note that this salary information is applicable to the US only.

This position is subject to a background check(s), including criminal, credit, and/or employment references. The candidate is required to complete the background check(s) once an offer has been accepted. This will be conducted by SUSE’s external provider, where legally permitted.

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