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Canonical·Milan, Italy·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.
  • Contribute to and maintain knowledge base articles and technical communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Manage customer expectations and ensure support cases meet Service Level Agreements (SLA) with high satisfaction.
  • Continuously learn and adapt to evolving products, including understanding the Ubuntu development process.

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 working in a customer-facing, high-pressure environment with strong communication skills.
  • The position requires flexibility for weekend rotations and international travel twice a year for company events.
  • Candidates will benefit from a supportive remote work environment with opportunities for global networking and growth.
  • The role offers a structured career path with annual reviews, bonuses, and a personal learning budget.

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.
  • Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, a leading open source platform for AI, IoT, cloud, and enterprise markets.
  • They emphasize a culture of excellence, diversity, and global collaboration with regular in-person team sprints.
  • Canonical offers a performance-driven compensation model with strong benefits and personal development budgets.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationProgramming fundamentalsNetworkingVirtualization

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