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 utilize your applied cryptography, Linux Security, and coding skills to enhance the Ubuntu distribution and collaborate with organizations such as 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. This role involves interacting with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in our frameworks and developing 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.
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) as required 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 audit + remediation automation for Ubuntu.
- Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions that benefit the community.
- Communicate and collaborate with internal and external teams to identify opportunities for improving security posture and delivering high-quality solutions on schedule.
What We Are Looking For:
- Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging.
- Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development.
- 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 collaboration in a remote environment.
Additional Skills That You Might Bring:
- Prior experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and knowledge of the underlying standards.
- Experience with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit and remediation tooling (e.g., Compliance as Code).
- Experience with the Linux kernel and related technologies.
- Familiarity with Python, OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language), and Ansible.
- History of contributions to open source projects.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive compensation shaped by geographical location, experience, and performance.
- Performance-driven annual bonus and annual compensation review.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations for team meetings and events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a significant open source project and platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are driving change on a global scale. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004, providing an opportunity to work in a progressive and inclusive environment that embraces diversity. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates applicants based on merit, regardless of identity or background.
