--- title: 'Sr. Linux Solutions Architect at CIQ' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-linux-solutions-architect-ciq-remote-w1hk1mdaehpp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Sr. Linux Solutions Architect at CIQ - **Company:** CIQ - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ciq/jobs/5414772008 ## Job description ## CIQ OVERVIEW CIQ builds the enterprise infrastructure that powers the world's most demanding workloads. From the operating system layer through AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, and cloud-native orchestration, CIQ delivers the speed, security, scalability, and sovereignty that major enterprises, government agencies, and research institutions depend on. CIQ is the founding support and services partner of Rocky Linux and the developer of the RLC Pro family of Enterprise Linux distributions, Fuzzball workload orchestration, Warewulf Pro cluster provisioning, and Ascender Pro automation. Our customers include some of the largest and most technically sophisticated organizations in the world, working across HPC, AI/ML, defense, and regulated industries. We are a company of builders, operators, and open source practitioners. If you want to do work that matters, at a company that is genuinely changing how enterprise infrastructure gets built and run, we want to talk. Must be located in Japan. ## POSITION SUMMARY CIQ is looking for a skilled and customer-focused Sr. Solutions Architect to support CIQ’s go-to-market efforts in Japan. As the technical counterpart to the Sr, Account Executive, you will play a critical role in engaging prospects, enabling partners, and ensuring technical success across pre-sales and post-sales engagements. You will be responsible for designing solutions using CIQ’s product portfolio - including RLC, Fuzzball, Warewulf, and Apptainer - and guiding customers through their evaluation, adoption, and scaling journeys. ## Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with the Senior Account Executive to understand customer needs, design appropriate solutions, and support sales opportunities. - Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and hands-on workshops to showcase CIQ solutions. - Lead technical discovery sessions, solution architecture design, and proof-of-concept deployments. - Provide guidance on infrastructure integration, deployment best practices, and performance tuning. - Support partner enablement by delivering technical training and architecture guidance to local system integrators and resellers. - Serve as a bridge between customers and CIQ engineering, advocating for product enhancements and roadmap alignment. ## NEEDED TO SUCCEED Successful candidates will be: - A senior-level technical expert with strong customer-facing experience and deep familiarity with Linux-based infrastructure. - Passionate about open source and confident in supporting performance-intensive environments (HPC, AI/ML, hybrid cloud). - Equally comfortable at the whiteboard, command line, and customer site (virtually or in person). - Experienced in collaborating with sales teams to close complex technical deals. - Fluent in Japanese and confident communicating in English (written and verbal). - A friendly, collaborative, humble, honest, and always striving to be better attitude. ## EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - 7+ years in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering roles. - Expert-level knowledge of Linux, containerization, and systems integration. - Hands-on experience with HPC workload orchestration or parallel computing tools preferred. - Familiarity with Rocky Linux, Warewulf, Apptainer, or similar open-source infrastructure is a plus. - Proven ability to work independently and support multiple customer projects in a remote-first team. ## BENEFITS - Medical, dental, and vision insurance. - Flexible paid time off. - Employee stock options. - Remote work; no travel required for most positions. ## About CIQ ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: CIQ provides enterprise-grade, FIPS-validated software infrastructure for AI, HPC, and regulated environments, built around Rocky Linux and open-source orchestration tools. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A; raised $26M total funding) - **Headquarters**: Reno, Nevada, USA - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Gregory Kurtzer (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Enterprise infrastructure software, AI/HPC orchestration, Linux and open-source support. - **Target customers**: Large enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies requiring secure, compliant, and scalable Linux-based infrastructure. B2B, Enterprise. - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Simplify and unify software infrastructure, enabling you to craft groundbreaking technologies for the generations to come.” [ciq.com](https://ciq.com/company/about) ## Products & Services - **RLC Pro (Rocky Linux Commercial Pro)**: The commercial, enterprise-grade binary-compatible Linux distribution based on Rocky Linux. Includes LTS, FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography, and CAVP-certified post-quantum algorithms. Tiered versions include RLC Pro Hardened (for CMMC, CNSA 2.0) and RLC Pro AI (pre-integrated with NVIDIA CUDA/DOCA and AMD ROCm). - **Fuzzball**: A high-performance orchestration platform for AI and HPC workloads across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. - **Warewulf Pro**: Stateless cluster provisioning at scale, ensuring every node boots from a known state. - **Ascender Pro**: An open, enterprise-grade IT automation platform for managing complex workflows across the entire stack. - **Enterprise Support & Consulting**: Direct access to Linux and HPC engineers for production support, custom training, and hands-on consulting. - **Training**: Customized training on Linux, IT automation, HPC, and AI infrastructure, available in-person or virtually. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $26M (Series A). Reported 2.75M+ Rocky Linux instances and 250k average monthly downloads. [ciq.com](https://ciq.com/) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Key partners include NVIDIA and AMD (pre-integrated GPU stacks). Investors not fully detailed on public site. - **Growth Signals**: 90% of Fortune 100 companies are reported users. Headcount growth trends show +66.7% yearly increase in job postings. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctrliq) Amazon Linux 2 end-of-life (June 2026) provides a significant market migration opportunity to Rocky Linux. ## Competitive Advantages - **Rocky Linux Ownership**: As the founding commercial support and services partner of Rocky Linux, CIQ has direct influence and deep expertise in the most popular CentOS replacement. - **Full-Stack Integration**: Pre-validated NVIDIA and AMD GPU stacks (CUDA, DOCA, ROCm) eliminate driver matching and kernel conflicts, offering a ready-to-run AI infrastructure. - **Compliance and Security**: FIPS 140-3, CAVP, and CMMC certifications make CIQ a go-to for regulated industries and government contracts. - **Open-Source Core**: Built on open-source communities (Rocky Linux, Warewulf, Fuzzball), ensuring transparency and community innovation while providing enterprise-grade support. ## Strategic Focus - **AI Infrastructure**: Optimizing the OS and orchestration layers specifically for GPU-accelerated AI workloads, targeting the growing enterprise AI market. - **Regulated Environments**: Deepening compliance capabilities (CNSA 2.0, CMMC) to serve federal and defense sectors. - **Migration from Amazon Linux 2**: Capitalizing on the June 2026 end-of-life deadline to attract AWS-native enterprises seeking a stable, compliant alternative. - **Open-Source Ecosystem**: Continuing to invest in and lead the Rocky Linux and related open-source communities to drive adoption and innovation. ## Why Work Here - **100% Remote**: Full remote flexibility is a core offering. [ciq.com](https://ciq.com/company/careers) - **Culture of Ownership**: Emphasis on accountability, “startup mode” efficiency, and a “customer first” philosophy. - **Work with Industry Pioneers**: Collaborate with the creator of Rocky Linux and other open-source and HPC veterans. - **Comprehensive Benefits**: Healthcare, vision, dental, flexible PTO, and growth opportunities. - **Open and Humble Environment**: Culture built on mutual respect, diversity, and constructive feedback, with a “no-drama” policy. ## Sources 1. [ciq.com](https://ciq.com/) 2. [ciq.com - About](https://ciq.com/company/about) 3. [ciq.com - Careers](https://ciq.com/company/careers) 4. [ciq.com - Leadership](https://ciq.com/company/leadership) 5. 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