Security Engineer - Ubuntu

Canonical; Mérida; A distancia; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a pioneering tech firm as a Ubuntu Security Engineer, where you'll protect the open source community from emerging threats. This role offers the chance to work with top technology experts, analyze security vulnerabilities, and contribute to the development of robust security features for Ubuntu. Enjoy a distributed work environment with opportunities for international travel and personal development. If you're passionate about open source and eager to make a difference, this position is your gateway to an exciting career in software security.

Servicios

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program

Opportunity to travel

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Formación

• Strong understanding of security vulnerabilities and fixing techniques.
• Experience with open source development methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and fix vulnerabilities in Ubuntu packages.
• Collaborate with teams to develop security patches.

Conocimientos

Security Vulnerability Analysis

C Programming

Python Programming

Go Programming

Rust Programming

Java Programming

Ruby Programming

PHP Programming

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Herramientas

Open Source Development Tools

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

Descripción del empleo

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

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

We are hiring a Ubuntu Security Engineer to join an industry leading software security team, and help protect the open source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats. Canonical is building a team to provide security coverage across a wide range of different ecosystems and environments, and work to make the world a better, safer place.

As part of the Ubuntu team, you will work with the best and brightest people in technology to monitor, triage, respond to and document new and existing vulnerabilities in open source software. The role will involve collaboration with internal teams and external partners, to identify and prioritize issues and track progress.

The role can also include a number of other activities, including security assessment and code review, internal tooling developments, community engagement, security hardening and feature development and industry collaboration participation.

This job involves international travel several times a year, usually for one week and requires the ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.

Location: Worldwide

The role entails:

• Analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in Ubuntu packages
• Keeping track of vulnerabilities in Ubuntu releases as they are discovered, researched and fixed (using internal software tools)
• Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu community and with upstream developers where appropriate, to exchange or develop vulnerability patches and make sure that Ubuntu includes the very best security features
• Auditing source code for vulnerabilities

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 or PHP
• 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
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

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.