TL;DR
Open Source Technology Advocate (Linux): Championing the SUSE open source ecosystem by bridging the gap between engineering and the practitioner community with an accent on technical advocacy, content creation, and community engagement. Focus on building high-impact learning paths, representing the brand at industry events, and fostering peer-to-peer mentorship across global technical communities.
Location: Must be based in Spain, UK, Netherlands, Italy, or France
Company
SUSE is a global leader in secure enterprise open source solutions including Linux, Rancher, and AI suites, powering mission-critical workloads for over 60% of Fortune 500 companies.
What you will do
- Architect and create practical, open-first technical content regarding Linux, supply chain security, and container orchestration.
- Engage actively with the community across Slack, forums, and social media to foster mentorship and solve technical hurdles.
- Represent SUSE at major industry conferences and local meetups as a brand ambassador and subject matter expert.
- Champion end-user feedback to influence the innovation pipeline and product roadmap.
- Design and maintain high-impact educational learning paths for the community platform.
Requirements
- Must be based in Spain, UK, Netherlands, Italy, or France.
- Strong hands-on experience with modern Linux distributions and distributed systems.
- Proven technical knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and the CNCF landscape.
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools, infrastructure-as-code, and modern deployment strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in open source community contribution and public speaking at industry events.
Nice to have
- Existing portfolio of technical blogs, whitepapers, or video content.
- Prior experience building or managing hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructure.
Culture & Benefits
- Global community-driven work environment focused on innovation and radical collaboration.
- Flexibility to work in a dynamic, rapidly evolving technical landscape.
- Emphasis on transparency, freedom to be yourself, and inclusive community values.
- Opportunities to drive career growth through leadership and active participation in the open source ecosystem.
