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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 global team, maintaining regular communication and contributing to knowledge base articles.
  • Handle complex Linux troubleshooting including logs, stack traces, and configuration file editing.
  • Support customers across cloud, desktop, and IoT environments, ensuring high customer satisfaction and SLA compliance.
  • Participate in a rotating weekend on-call schedule and international travel for company events twice a year.

What you should know

  • This role is ideal for candidates with a passion for Linux and open source eager to learn and grow technically.
  • Applicants should be comfortable with customer-facing responsibilities and working under pressure.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural, remote team are essential.
  • There is an opportunity to develop expertise across cloud, networking, and virtualization technologies.
  • Candidates must be willing to travel internationally twice a year and participate in weekend rotations.

About the company

  • Canonical is a founder-led, profitable, and growing company pioneering open source software globally.
  • They have a distributed workforce with 1100+ employees in over 75 countries, emphasizing remote work.
  • Ubuntu, their flagship product, is a key platform for cloud, AI, IoT, and data science initiatives worldwide.
  • The company values excellence, diversity, and collaboration in a multicultural and multinational environment.
  • Canonical offers a performance-driven culture with annual reviews, bonuses, and personal development budgets.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationBashNetworkingVirtualization

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