Linux Cryptography & Security Engineer (FIPS/CC)

Canonical; City of Moncton; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source technology firm is seeking an experienced software engineer with cryptography skills to enhance security for Ubuntu. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Security Hardening team and developing security benchmarks. Candidates should possess strong software engineering fundamentals, Linux cryptography experience, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a distributed work environment with a performance-driven bonus and personal development budget.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals and prior experience with C development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers in the Security Hardening team.
• Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components for certifications.
• Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks.

Skills

Low-level Linux cryptography APIs

C development

Linux system administration

Secure code writing

Open source libraries development

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Python

Ansible

OVAL

Job description

A leading open-source technology firm is seeking an experienced software engineer with cryptography skills to enhance security for Ubuntu. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Security Hardening team and developing security benchmarks. Candidates should possess strong software engineering fundamentals, Linux cryptography experience, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a distributed work environment with a performance-driven bonus and personal development budget.