Security Engineer - Ubuntu

This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry-leading software security team at Canonical and help protect the open-source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats. As part of the team, you will collaborate with technology experts to monitor, triage, respond to, and document new and existing vulnerabilities in open-source software. Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in Ubuntu packages
• Keeping track of vulnerabilities in Ubuntu releases
• Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu community and upstream developers to exchange or develop vulnerability patches
• Auditing source code for vulnerabilities

Who You Are:
You have a thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities and techniques for fixing them. You are familiar with coordinated disclosure practices and open-source development tools and methodologies. You are skilled in one or more of the following programming languages: C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, or PHP. You possess excellent logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills, and can communicate clearly and effectively with the team and Ubuntu community members.

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Work Conditions: Remote with international travel several times a year, typically for one week.

Canonical is committed to fostering a diverse workplace and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.