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Canonical·Vancouver, Canada·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 in a remote, customer-facing role.
  • Own and manage support cases from problem qualification to resolution, ensuring SLA compliance and high customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team, maintaining communication and contributing to knowledge base articles.
  • Participate in a weekend working rotation and be available for international travel twice a year for company events.
  • Continuously learn and adapt to evolving products and services, supporting cloud, desktop, and IoT environments.

What you should know

  • Ideal for candidates with a passion for Linux and open source and eagerness to develop technical support skills.
  • Requires ability to handle pressure in a customer-facing role and thrive in a fast-changing environment.
  • Offers a personal learning budget and performance-driven bonuses to support career growth.
  • The role demands strong communication skills and comfort working in a multicultural, remote team.
  • Applicants should be prepared for technical troubleshooting across cloud, networking, and virtualization concepts.

About the company

  • Canonical is a founder-led, profitable, and growing tech company pioneering open source software globally.
  • Known for Ubuntu, a leading platform in AI, IoT, cloud, and enterprise markets.
  • Employs over 1100 colleagues across 75+ countries with a strong emphasis on remote work and distributed collaboration.
  • Values diversity, inclusion, and a high standard of excellence in its workforce.
  • Offers a unique culture with twice-yearly in-person team sprints and a strong focus on continuous learning and innovation.

Key required skills

Linux troubleshootingLinux server administrationProgramming fundamentalsNetworkingVirtualization

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