As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The Engineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a dedicated team of security experts focused on protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be essential in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and maintaining the integrity of Ubuntu.
In this role, you will lead efforts to establish security standards for open source software across the Ubuntu platform, including desktops, servers, edge devices, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and OpenStack. You will certify core components to meet industry standards while guiding development teams in security best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior levels.
- Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback.
- Identify and measure team health indicators.
- Implement disciplined engineering processes.
- Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
- Develop and promote engineering and organizational best practices.
- Support product security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, and FedRAMP.
- Collaborate with industry partners on cryptography modules and system hardening efforts.
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic background in Computer Science or related fields.
- Proven track record of exceeding expectations and delivering results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.
- Organised, with a focus on timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Prior experience working with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products.
- Knowledge of DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit and remediation tools.
- Interest in software and application security.
- Experience in an agile development environment.
- Willing to travel twice a year for company events (up to two weeks each).
Optional Desirable Skills:
- Hands-on knowledge of Linux cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS).
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation based on experience and performance.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Additional benefits reflecting company values and ideals.
- Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints twice a year.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm committed to advancing open source technology. As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical plays a significant role in delivering the best open source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud solutions. We're a remote-first company that values excellence and diversity, fostering an inclusive workplace and providing fair consideration for all applicants.
Explore opportunities with us and grow your career at the forefront of the open-source revolution.
