Senior Security Operations Engineer

Senior Security Operations Engineer – Canonical Join to apply for the Senior Security Operations Engineer role at Canonical. The Canonical Security Operations team is hiring for a Senior or Staff engineer. The Security Operations team is responsible for designing, building, and operating a world‑class Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will provide leadership, mentorship, expertise and outstanding individual contributions towards those ends. Role Overview Traditional SOC duties – security monitoring, threat hunting, and response. Security engineering – assessing and protecting Canonical platforms and products. Software engineering – building custom tools and platforms. Site reliability engineering – deploying, maintaining and automating security tools. Beyond securing Canonical’s digital estate, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the open source ecosystem. Team members may present at industry conferences, share threat intelligence with the wider community or publish open‑source security software. Junior positions are also available for less‑experienced individuals with a compelling academic or professional background. Responsibilities Provide operational and engineering leadership. Implement and evolve Canonical’s Security Operations Center. Design and develop security software and platforms. Monitor for, identify, respond to and remediate security incidents. Assess and improve Canonical’s security controls. Mentor early‑career Security Operations engineers. Plan and deliver work within Canonical’s agile engineering framework. Contribute to open source security. Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations. Qualifications An exceptional academic track record. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path. 10+ years of relevant professional experience. Professional cybersecurity experience, preferably working or leading a Security Operations Center. Professional engineering experience. Enthusiasm to contribute to open‑source security. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash. Knowledge of Git, GitOps, Infrastructure‑as‑Code and common orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes). Preferred Experience Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS CSC and ISO 27001. Knowledge of security architecture and market‑leading security tools. Experience in a security operations team or center. Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands‑on ability. Experience with advanced persistent threats. Proficiency in additional programming languages such as Golang. Benefits 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. Employee Assistance Programme. 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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr