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Associate Linux Support Engineer

Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

What you'll do

  • Provide technical support for Ubuntu and open source products, handling cases from qualification to resolution.
  • Work remotely with a globally distributed team, participating in regular communication and weekend support rotations.
  • Own and manage support cases via telephone, email, and web, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements.
  • Contribute to and maintain knowledge base articles and technical notices for internal and external audiences.
  • Continuously learn and adapt to evolving products, understanding Ubuntu development processes to set customer expectations.

What you should know

  • This is an entry-level, customer-facing role requiring strong Linux troubleshooting and communication skills.
  • Applicants should be comfortable working in a multi-cultural, remote environment with occasional international travel.
  • The role demands the ability to prioritize tasks, handle pressure, and learn quickly in a fast-evolving tech space.
  • Candidates with experience or interest in Linux server administration, programming fundamentals, networking, or virtualization are preferred.
  • There is a strong emphasis on continuous personal development, with a dedicated learning budget and recognition rewards.

About the company

  • Canonical is a founder-led, profitable, and growing tech company pioneering open source software globally.
  • The company has a distributed workforce with 1100+ employees across 75+ countries and minimal office-based roles.
  • Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, a key platform in AI, cloud, IoT, and data science industries.
  • They emphasize a culture of excellence, diversity, and global collaboration with biannual in-person team sprints.
  • Canonical offers a performance-driven compensation model with a strong focus on learning and development.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationBashNetworkingVirtualization

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