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Canonical·Frankfurt, Germany·onsite

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 rotations.
  • Own and manage support cases via telephone, email, and web, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLA).
  • Contribute to and maintain knowledge base articles and technical communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Support spans across cloud, desktop, and IoT environments, requiring troubleshooting of complex Linux and networking issues.

What you should know

  • This role is ideal for candidates with a passion for Linux and open source and eagerness to learn technical support skills.
  • Applicants should be comfortable with customer-facing responsibilities and managing pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural, remote team.
  • There is an opportunity for career growth through continuous learning and exposure to diverse technical challenges.
  • Candidates must be willing to travel internationally twice a year for company events and participate in weekend rotations.

About the company

  • Canonical is a founder-led, profitable, and growing company pioneering open source software globally.
  • The company has a distributed workforce with 1100+ employees across 75+ countries and minimal office-based roles.
  • Ubuntu, their flagship product, is widely used in public cloud, AI, data science, and IoT sectors.
  • Canonical emphasizes a culture of excellence, diversity, and global collaboration with biannual in-person team meetings.
  • They offer a performance-driven compensation model with personal development budgets and global fairness.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationBashNetworkingVirtualization

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