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 position provides an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape.
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The primary responsibility of the security engineering team is to respond to emerging threats and secure the open-source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. You will improve the security of millions by addressing potential CVEs and vulnerabilities alongside the lifecycle of Canonical products such as Ubuntu. This role involves engaging directly with our community and customers and coordinating across multiple engineering teams to achieve security improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior levels.
- Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation.
- Drive the development of new security engineering projects.
- Collaborate 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.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM; or a compelling alternative narrative.
- A proactive nature with a history of exceeding expectations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Passion for developing and growing people, with a record of it.
- Ability to ensure the team delivers timely, high-quality results.
- Professional manner in interactions with colleagues, partners, and community.
- Solid background in software development, including support and maintenance experience.
- Mastery in at least one programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, etc.).
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security.
- Solid experience in an agile development environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to continual learning.
- Strong relationship-building and trust-establishing skills.
- Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
- Willingness to travel twice a year for company events (up to two weeks each time).
Optional Qualifications:
- Strong technical understanding of the inner workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian).
Compensation and Benefits:
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation worldwide, with annual reviews to recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus and various benefits:
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues.
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open-source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and a platform for AI, IoT, and cloud computing, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and hold high standards for team members, expecting excellence to succeed. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004, offering a future-oriented work environment that encourages innovative thinking and skill development.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds creates a better work environment and better products. All applications will be given fair consideration.
