Senior Security Operations Engineer

Senior Security Operations Engineer

Join Canonical as a Senior Security Operations Engineer, leading the design, building, and operation of a world‑class Security Operations Center. You will provide leadership, mentorship, and technical expertise to secure Canonical’s platforms and open‑source ecosystem.

• Provide operational and engineering leadership.
• Implement and evolve Canonical's Security Operations Center.
• Design and develop security software and platforms.
• Monitor for, identify, respond to, and remediate security incidents.
• Assess and improve Canonical's security controls.
• Mentor early‑career Security Operations engineers.
• Plan and deliver work within Canonical's agile engineering framework.
• Contribute to open source security.
• Publish blog posts, white papers, and conference presentations.

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional cybersecurity experience, preferably leading or working in a Security Operations Center.
• Professional engineering experience.
• Eagerness to contribute to open source security.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Knowledge of Git, Git Ops, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and common orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS CSC, ISO 27001.
• Knowledge of security architecture and leading security tools.
• Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands‑on ability.
• Experience with advanced persistent threats.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages, such as Golang.

• Distributed work environment, with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus.
• 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. The company that publishes Ubuntu—one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud—changes the world daily. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since 2004 and recruits globally, demanding excellence from all employees.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and give fair consideration to all applicants.