Ubuntu Security Engineer

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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 across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries with very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are building a team dedicated to providing security coverage across a wide range of ecosystems and environments, to make the world a safer place.

We are hiring an Ubuntu Security Engineer to join an industry-leading security engineering team and help protect the open source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats. We are looking for candidates across all levels of experience, from Graduate to Senior.

As part of the Ubuntu Security Team, you will work with talented colleagues to monitor, triage, respond to, and document new and existing vulnerabilities in open source software. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify issues, prioritize them, and coordinate remediation. This is an engineering-focused role that may involve producing security assessments, building features, conducting code reviews, developing internal tools, engaging with the open source community, and participating in industry initiatives and events.

The role requires international travel at least twice a year (usually for one week) and the ability to be productive in a globally distributed team.

Location:

Worldwide, this is a globally remote role.

• Analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in open source packages
• Keeping track of vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu ecosystem as they are discovered, researched, and fixed, leveraging internal tools
• Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu community and upstream developers to exchange or develop vulnerability patches and ensure Ubuntu includes robust security features
• Auditing source code for vulnerabilities
• Building features and tools to help teams strengthen the security of their products and contribute to Ubuntu's overall security

• Thorough understanding of common categories of security vulnerabilities and techniques for fixing them
• Familiarity with coordinated disclosure practices
• Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies
• Proficiency in one or more of C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP or JavaScript/Type Script
• Excellent logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
• Clear and effective communication with the team and Ubuntu community members
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciation of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Results-oriented with a drive to meet commitments

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• 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, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our 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 foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience 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

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