As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The role of Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape.
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The security engineering team's first responsibility is to respond to emerging threats and aim to secure the open-source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. Your work will improve the security of millions by addressing potential CVEs and vulnerabilities alongside the lifecycle of Canonical products such as Ubuntu. You will engage directly with our community and customers, coordinating efforts across multiple engineering teams and projects.
What You Will Do:
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior.
- Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation.
- Drive the development of new security engineering projects.
- Work with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling.
- Coach, mentor, and offer 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 evangelize great engineering and organizational practices.
- Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
- Be an active part of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leaders.
What We Are Looking For:
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path.
- Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- A love of developing and growing people with a proven track record.
- Organized and able to ensure timely, high-quality team results.
- Professional manner in interactions with colleagues, partners, and the community.
- Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance.
- Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, etc.).
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security.
- Solid experience working in an agile development environment.
- A demonstrated drive for continual learning.
- Ability to build trust, relationships, and confidence.
- Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
- Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each.
Optional:
- Strong technical understanding of the inner workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian).
What We Offer:
- Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonuses.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are transforming the world daily through innovation in AI, IoT, and the cloud. We prioritize excellence and embrace a remote-first work culture since our inception in 2004, fostering a diverse workplace free from discrimination. We ensure fair consideration for all applicants, regardless of identity.
