Ubuntu Security Engineer

OverviewCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We serve customers including leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across sectors. Canonical is building a team dedicated to providing security coverage across a wide range of ecosystems and environments, working to make the world a better, safer place. We are hiring an Ubuntu Security Engineer to join an industry-leading security engineering team and help protect the open source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats. We welcome candidates across all levels of experience, from Graduate to Senior.As part of the Ubuntu Security Team, you will work with talented colleagues to monitor, triage, respond to, and document new and existing vulnerabilities in open source software. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify issues, prioritize them, and coordinate remediation. This is an engineering-focused role that may also involve activities such as producing security assessments, building features, conducting code reviews, developing internal tools, engaging with the open source community, and participating in industry initiatives and events. This role requires international travel at least twice a year, usually for one week, and the ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation. Location: Worldwide, this is a globally remote role. Responsibilities Analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in open source packages Keeping track of vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu ecosystem as they are discovered, researched, and fixed, leveraging internal tools Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu community and upstream developers, as needed, to exchange or develop vulnerability patches and ensure that Ubuntu includes the most robust security features Auditing source code for vulnerabilities Building features and tools to help teams strengthen the security of their products and contribute to the overall security of Ubuntu What we are looking for in you You have a thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities and techniques for fixing them You are familiar with coordinated disclosure practices You are familiar with open source development tools and methodologies You are skilled in one or more of C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP or JavaScript/TypeScript You have excellent logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills You can clearly and effectively communicate with the team and Ubuntu community members Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization Thoughtfulness and self-motivation Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments What we offer colleagues 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 Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations 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 company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer #J-18808-Ljbffr