Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer

Canonical; Moncton; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking a talented software engineer with expertise in cryptography and Linux security. This role involves enhancing the security foundation of a leading open-source platform, ensuring compliance with international standards. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team to develop automation tools, implement security benchmarks, and drive improvements in security posture. With a remote-first culture since 2004, the company values diversity and offers a supportive work environment. Join a team that is not only at the forefront of technology but also committed to your professional growth and development.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to travel

Travel benefits for company events

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to achieve and retain various Security certifications.
• Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components for FIPS and CC certification.

Skills

Linux Cryptography APIs

C Development

Linux System Administration

Secure Coding

Open Source Libraries

Communication Skills

Tools

OpenSSL

Libgcrypt

GnuTLS

Python

Ansible

Job description

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 use your applied cryptography, Linux Security, and coding skills to enhance the Ubuntu distribution and work with organizations such as DISA and CIS to draft and implement security hardening benchmarks for Ubuntu.

As a member of the Security Hardening team, you will work with and develop automation tooling to audit deployed systems for DISA-STIG and CIS benchmark compliance. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in our frameworks and develop new solutions to address these challenges. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence team and security culture, facilitate technical delivery, and help drive team direction and execution. You'll collaborate closely with Canonical's kernel team as well as the wider engineering organization to drive features impacting all Ubuntu users.

Day-to-day responsibilities

1. Collaborate with other engineers in the Security Hardening team to achieve and retain various Security certifications
2. Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components (OpenSSL, Libgcrypt, GnuTLS, and others) with the features and functionality required for FIPS and CC certification
3. Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components
4. Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks and automate audit + remediation processes for Ubuntu
5. Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions and benefit the community
6. Communicate and collaborate within and outside Canonical to identify opportunities to improve our security posture, resolve issues rapidly, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule

What we are looking for in you

• Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development
• Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
• Demonstrated knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals + experience writing secure code and implementing best practices
• Significant development experience with open source libraries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration in a remote environment

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and standards
• Experience with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including audit and remediation tooling (e.g., Compliance as Code)
• Experience working directly with the Linux Kernel
• Experience with Python, OVAL, and Ansible
• Contributions to open source projects

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. Our benefits reflect our values and are balanced to meet local needs globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• 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
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Travel benefits for company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source. We publish Ubuntu, a key open source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and uphold high standards of excellence. Since 2004, we've been a remote-first company, challenging you to think differently, learn new skills, and excel.

We are an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity in experience, perspectives, and background enriches our environment and products. We consider all applications fairly.