Ubuntu Security Engineer

Canonical; Málaga; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A pioneering tech firm is seeking an Ubuntu Security Engineer to join their team. The role involves analyzing vulnerabilities in open-source software and collaborating with various teams to enhance security features. Candidates should have a strong understanding of security vulnerabilities and experience with Linux. This full-time, entry-level position allows for global remote work and offers several benefits, including personal learning budgets and a performance-driven bonus.

Servicios

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

Performance-driven annual bonus

Distributed work environment

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Formación

• Thorough understanding of common categories of security vulnerabilities.
• Experience in open-source development tools and methodologies.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and fix vulnerabilities in open-source packages.
• Collaborate with the Ubuntu community to prioritize and address issues.
• Audit source code for vulnerabilities.

Conocimientos

Understanding of security vulnerabilities

Familiarity with coordinated disclosure practices

Skilled in C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript/TypeScript

Excellent logic and problem-solving skills

Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivation and accountability

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Overview

Canonical 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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include world-leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company operates globally with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

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 are looking for candidates across all levels of experience, from Graduate to Senior.

What you will do

As part of the Ubuntu Security Team, you will work with some of the best and brightest people in technology 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. It also requires the ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.

Location

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

• 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

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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