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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 in a globally distributed team, collaborating regularly and participating in weekend rotations.
  • Manage customer cases via telephone, email, and web, ensuring SLA compliance and high customer satisfaction.
  • Contribute to and maintain knowledge base articles and draft technical communications.
  • Continuously learn and adapt to evolving products and services, supporting cloud, desktop, and IoT environments.

What you should know

  • Ideal candidates should have a passion for Linux and open source with eagerness to learn and grow.
  • The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle customer-facing pressure.
  • Applicants should be comfortable with remote work and occasional international travel for company events.
  • This entry-level role offers exposure to complex technical problems across cloud, server, and IoT stacks.
  • Candidates must be ready to participate in weekend rotations and contribute proactively to team knowledge.

About the company

  • Canonical is a founder-led, profitable, and growing company pioneering open source software globally.
  • They have a distributed workforce with 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries and emphasize remote work.
  • Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, a leading open source platform for AI, cloud, and IoT.
  • The company values diversity, inclusion, and high standards, fostering a discrimination-free workplace.
  • They offer a performance-driven culture with regular compensation reviews and global fairness.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationProgramming fundamentalsNetworkingVirtualization

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