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Support Engineering Manager

Job in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, 98417, USA
Listing for: Canonical
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-11-20
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders worldwide. We are a founder-led, profitable, and growing company with a distributed team of over 1200 colleagues across more than 75 countries.

Our regional Support Managers lead world-class support teams, solving complex technical problems for customers on Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Desktop, and the public cloud. Key attributes include customer focus and technical excellence. We are hiring managers for both our Cloud Support Group and Devices Support Group.

The role entails:

  • Managing a professional support team, including skills development and performance management
  • Operational control, shift scheduling, and accountability for KPIs
  • Responding to all customer cases within SLA and professionally
  • Acting as the escalation contact and addressing escalations appropriately
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Contributing to the support knowledge base
  • Continuously improving team processes and support delivery
  • Hiring, developing, and training support staff to meet business needs
  • Collaborating with leadership on growth and transformation initiatives
  • Qualifications:

    • Extensive CLI experience with Linux (Support, Development, Implementation)
    • Leadership and team management experience
    • Ability to perform under pressure with a high customer focus
    • Fluency in English and preferably another language
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Knowledge of Linux Desktop, Open Stack, Public Cloud, or Virtualization technologies
    • Proven contribution to Open Source projects
    • Software development experience
    • Experience working in support organizations
    • Hands-on experience with Canonical's products

    What we offer:

    • Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
    • USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
    • Annual compensation review and performance bonuses
    • Additional benefits reflecting our values, including holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme, travel opportunities, and more

    About Canonical:

    Canonical pioneers open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and promote excellence. Most colleagues work remotely, fostering a flexible and forward-thinking workplace.

    Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.

    Seniority level
    • Mid-Senior level
    Employment type
    • Full-time
    Job function
    • Engineering and Information Technology
    Industries
    • Software Development
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