Remote Linux Desktop Support Jobs in Waterloo, ON

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT:

OpenText is currently searching for a technically dynamic and resourceful individual who has the ability to provide exceptional technical support in a challenging and rewarding environment.

You will be joining a team that provides world class technical support to a variety of enterprise customers while working across business units to ensure that customer satisfaction is met in every form. The Technical Support Specialist will work support issues that are complex in nature and carry varying priority levels based on set standards.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:

• Resolving complex technical issues in all areas of assigned OpenText software products by analysing logs, researching issues, debugging scripts or recreating problems in-house.
• Focusing on the customer experience and minimising customer effort. Representing OpenText in customer communications via telephone, email, or using remote solutions (Teams, Skype, WebEx etc) to find resolutions to presented technical problems.
• Demonstrating curiosity and driving your own learning, pursuing new knowledge continuously to keep current with industry and product changes.
• Identifying and reporting software defects and feature requests.
• Authoring as well as update articles to contribute to our Product Knowledge Base.
• Working independently in a self-motivated fashion, as well as collaborating when necessary on cross-team and cross-product technical issues by working with resources from other groups as needed to resolve customer issues.
• Meeting established service delivery guidelines such as customer satisfaction, phone-based activities, resolution, schedule adherence, case documentation and case wellness.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by management

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Previous experience working within a technical support or development environment.
• University/College degree within a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in Windows OS; knowledge of UNIX and/or Linux is beneficial.
• Experience working with relational DBMS (Oracle, MS SQL Server or Postgres).

NICE TO HAVE:

• Previous experience with Exstream/StreamServe/xPression is a distinct advantage
• Experience working with Web Application Servers (i.e. Tomcat, NGINX)
• Programming/scripting experience (i.e. SQL, Java, JavaScript).
• Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes)
• Ability to work with a positive attitude, empathy and diligence in an ever growing and changing environment.
• Strong ability to work multiple strands in parallel, prioritizing work effectively.
• Ability to adopt best practices and continuously evolve in the role.

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.