This is a unique opportunity to utilize your software engineering and cryptography skills to build and maintain the security foundation that enables Ubuntu and its users to operate securely and remain compliant with international information security standards such as FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria. You will employ your applied cryptography, Linux Security, and coding skills to enhance the Ubuntu distribution and collaborate with organizations, including DISA and CIS, to draft and implement security hardening benchmarks for Ubuntu.
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As a member of the Security Hardening team, you will develop automation tooling to audit deployed systems for DISA-STIG and CIS benchmark compliance, interact with stakeholders to identify gaps in frameworks, and create new solutions to address these challenges. You will have the opportunity to influence team and security culture, facilitate technical delivery, and help drive team direction and execution. Collaboration with Canonical's kernel team and the broader engineering organization is key to driving features that benefit all Ubuntu users.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other engineers in the Security Hardening team to achieve and retain various security certifications.
- Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components (OpenSSL, Libgcrypt, GnuTLS, etc.) for FIPS and CC certification.
- Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components.
- Develop security hardening benchmarks and audit + remediation automation for Ubuntu.
- Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively to improve security posture and deliver solutions on schedule.
What We Are Looking For:
- Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including C development experience.
- Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting.
- Knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals with experience writing secure code.
- Significant development experience with open source libraries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration in a remote environment.
Additional Skills That You Might Bring:
- Experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and knowledge of standards.
- Familiarity with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, audit + remediation tooling (e.g., Compliance as Code).
- Experience with Linux Kernel.
- Knowledge of Python, OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language), and Ansible.
- Contributions to open source projects.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive compensation revisited annually.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Additional benefits reflecting company values.
- Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review, recognition rewards, and holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity for travel to meet colleagues and priority travel perks for company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu and driving innovations in AI, IoT, and cloud computing. The company operates as a remote-first organization and values high standards in recruitment, aiming for excellence in all endeavors. Canonical fosters a diverse workplace free from discrimination, recognizing that varied experiences and backgrounds enhance work environments and products.
