This is a unique opportunity to use 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 apply your knowledge of cryptography, Linux Security, and coding to enhance the Ubuntu distribution and collaborate with organizations like DISA and CIS to 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. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in our frameworks and develop solutions to address these challenges. This role offers the chance to influence team and security culture, facilitate technical delivery, and help drive team direction and execution.
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, and others) for FIPS and CC certification.
- Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components.
- Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks and automation for auditing and remediation for Ubuntu.
- Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects.
What We Are Looking For:
- Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging.
- Excellent software engineering fundamentals, particularly in C development.
- Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting.
- Knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals, with direct experience in writing secure code.
- Significant development experience with open source libraries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration in a remote-first environment.
Additional Skills That You Might Bring:
- Prior experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products.
- Familiarity with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including audit and remediation tooling.
- Experience working with the Linux Kernel.
- Proficiency in Python, OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language), and Ansible.
- Contributions to open source projects.
Work Conditions:
Canonical offers a remote-first work environment, with twice-yearly team sprints in person. We provide a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, and additional benefits reflecting our values.
Language Requirements:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical is transforming the digital landscape while maintaining a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
