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Overview

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

Location: This is a globally remote role, unless specified otherwise.

• Investigate issues reported by customers by researching and escalating issues.
• Work to resolve complex customer problems related to Canonical's portfolio of products.
• Own results: Ensure that each support case owned by you is handled according to our Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the highest possible customer satisfaction by setting the right expectations and fulfilling your commitments.
• Engage directly with customers and work collaboratively by phone, ticketing system, and remote sessions to resolve their issues.
• Participate in a regular weekend working rotation.
• Contribute new knowledge base articles and maintain existing articles, ensuring shared knowledge and lessons learned are available to customers.
• Understand Ubuntu development process to be able to set customer expectations correctly on timeline for a fix.

• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Hands-on and extensive working experience in supporting Linux systems including 3 or more of:
• Virtualization / Cloud - primarily using KVM or OpenStack
• Containers - especially with Docker, LXD/LXC, or Kubernetes
• Storage technologies - block, object and network
• Networking (bonding, firewalling, bridging, switching, network file system tuning, MTU issues, etc.)
• Cloud computing expertise in provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, etc.
• Advanced troubleshooting experience:
  • Linux integration with other environments (authentication/directory services, network file systems, etc.)
  • Ability to navigate effectively stack traces and logs, and advise on next steps
  • Solid understanding of OS and Application level bugs and when to escalate to the correct team
• Programming fundamentals in any language.
• Extensive customer support experience is key:
  • Customer needs are top priority.
  • Communicate professionally, emphatically, clearly and set the right expectations.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

MQ/Message Broker System Administrator is urgently required for our client based in Oman. The successful candidate will have 5 years of progressive working knowledge of Enterprise Messaging Technologies.

1. WMQ / WMB System Management and administration, including performance, logging, backup, recovery, and health checks.
2. Work on various MQ infrastructure projects to improve the system.
3. Provide up to 3rd Level technical support, including after-hours and weekend support.
4. Ensure reliability and performance, and deliver new features and services.
5. Collaborate with business, developers, and system administrators on planning and expanding infrastructure.
6. Troubleshoot system performance and connectivity issues, and coordinate with vendors on hardware and software solutions.
7. Perform day-to-day administration of WMQ / Message Broker.
8. Set up new WMQ / Message Broker instances and clustering in production environments.
9. Support application teams on WMQ / Message Broker activities.
10. Provide performance support, problem determination, and resolution.
11. Develop and deploy scripts for administration activities.
12. Offer break/fix support and fault diagnosis.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science.
• Experience with SSL certificate installation, renewal, and configuration.
• UNIX experience is essential.
• Exposure to Message Broker monitoring and performance tuning on UNIX platforms.
• Strong background in MQ and Message Broker operations, administration, and support.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex message flow issues, with experience in vendor support escalation.
• Experience in Message Flows development, deployment, and testing.
• Hands-on experience in diagnosing message flow problems and SSL certificates in Message Broker environments.
• Understanding of MQ clustering, performance tuning, and infrastructure monitoring, including installation and configuration of MQ components.
• Extensive experience with IBM MQ suite, especially versions 6/7, on Intel/Linux systems.
• Ability to support and administer MQ services in a 24/7 environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

About The Company:

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Software Engineer to work on Linux, cloud infrastructure, pipelines and automation, and open source software.

You will work closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other world-class cloud partners to make Ubuntu the best platform there is in the clouds. Your time will be split between build system development (using Python, Jenkins and shell), implementation of cloud-related features within Ubuntu Server itself, operation of our continuous delivery pipelines, and direct partner engagement. You will strive to automate the delivery of existing and new Ubuntu products applied to all modern workloads from web servers to GPU-aided AI for servers, VM's and containers, and integrate our products with cloud native services.

Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company. As a part of our team, you will combine software development skills with software and infrastructure delivery experience.

What the role entails

• Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines
• Design, build and integrate new features and enhancements into Ubuntu that will support users of Ubuntu in public clouds
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high quality code to create new features
• Design and architect complex new systems and integrations with the clouds
• Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers and participate in design discussions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
• Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners
  
  

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have practical experience with public clouds
• You have interest and experience with at least 3 of the following: containers (docker, kubernetes, etc.), devops automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux systems administration, Python packaging, cloud-based applications
• at least experience in Python software development on Linux
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  
  

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Software Engineer to work on Linux, cloud infrastructure, pipelines and automation, and open source software.

You will work closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other world-class cloud partners to make Ubuntu the best platform there is in the clouds. Your time will be split between build system development (using Python, Jenkins and shell), implementation of cloud-related features within Ubuntu Server itself, operation of our continuous delivery pipelines, and direct partner engagement. You will strive to automate the delivery of existing and new Ubuntu products applied to all modern workloads from web servers to GPU-aided AI for servers, VM's and containers, and integrate our products with cloud native services.

Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company. As a part of our team, you will combine software development skills with software and infrastructure delivery experience.

What the role entails

• Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines
• Design, build and integrate new features and enhancements into Ubuntu that will support users of Ubuntu in public clouds
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high quality code to create new features
• Design and architect complex new systems and integrations with the clouds
• Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers and participate in design discussions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
• Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners
  
  

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have practical experience with public clouds
• You have interest and experience with at least 3 of the following: containers (docker, kubernetes, etc.), devops automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux systems administration, Python packaging, cloud-based applications
• at least experience in Python software development on Linux
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  
  

Job Title : System Administrator and Network Administrator

Contract Duration: One Year Extendable

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated System and Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and support our organization's IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure the reliability, performance, and security of systems, servers, and network components while providing technical support to end-users.

Key Responsibilities:

System Administration:

Install, configure, and maintain operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) and server hardware.

Manage user accounts, permissions, and access rights in Active Directory or equivalent systems.

Monitor and maintain system performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.

Implement and manage backup and recovery solutions.

Network Administration:

Design, configure, and manage local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and virtual private networks (VPN).

Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.

Install and configure network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and access points.

Ensure network security by implementing firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and other security measures.

IT Security and Compliance :

Perform regular security assessments and patch management to safeguard systems and networks.

Enforce compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Respond to and mitigate cybersecurity incidents.

Support and Troubleshooting:

Provide technical support to resolve system and network-related issues.

Collaborate with vendors and service providers for hardware/software issues and upgrades.

Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies.

Upgrades and Optimization:

Plan and execute system and network upgrades to improve efficiency and scalability.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to IT infrastructure.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience as a System Administrator and/or Network Administrator.

Proficiency in managing Windows and Linux servers.

Hands-on experience with networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and tools.

Knowledge of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices.

Relevant certifications such as CCNA, MCSA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent are a plus.

Key Competencies:

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.