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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, managing cases from qualification to resolution.
  • Work remotely with a globally distributed team, participating in regular communication and weekend rotations.
  • Contribute to and maintain knowledge base articles and technical communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Handle complex Linux troubleshooting including logs, stack traces, configuration, and cloud environment issues.
  • Prioritize tasks to meet service level agreements (SLA) and ensure high customer satisfaction.

What you should know

  • This is an entry-level, customer-facing role requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Applicants should have a passion for Linux and open source, with experience in Linux troubleshooting and basic programming.
  • The role demands the ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to evolving products and services.
  • Candidates must be willing to travel internationally twice a year for company events.
  • Canonical offers a remote-first work environment with opportunities for learning, development, and global networking.

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 AI, cloud, IoT, and data science sectors.
  • Canonical values excellence, diversity, and global collaboration with biannual in-person team meetings.
  • They offer a performance-driven culture with annual compensation reviews and personal development budgets.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationBashNetworkingVirtualization

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