Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security

Canonical; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking an Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Security. This role is pivotal in safeguarding the open-source ecosystem, impacting millions globally. You'll lead a talented team, drive security projects, and collaborate across engineering teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of security in software development, ensuring the integrity of critical systems. Join a forward-thinking company that values excellence, diversity, and continuous learning, and be part of a mission to make a lasting impact in the digital landscape.

Benefits

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

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Solid background in software development with expertise in support and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, providing technical guidance.
• Drive the development of new security engineering projects.

Skills

Software Development

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Vulnerability Remediation

Agile Development

Programming Languages (Go, Java, C, Python)

Software/Application Security

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

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As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The role of Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape.

The security engineering team's first responsibility is to respond to emerging threats and aim to secure the open source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. Your work will improve the security of millions of people, by addressing potential CVEs and vulnerabilities alongside the lifecycle of Canonical products such as Ubuntu. You will engage directly with our community and customers, as well as coordinating efforts across multiple engineering teams and projects to make this happen.

An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team and product from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role.

What you will do in this role

1. Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
2. Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation
3. Drive the development of new security engineering projects
4. Work with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling
5. Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
6. Identify and measure team health indicators
7. Implement disciplined engineering processes
8. Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
9. Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices
10. Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
11. Be an active part of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leaders

What we are looking for in you

1. An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
2. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
3. Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
5. A love of developing and growing people and a track record of it
6. Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
7. Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
8. Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance
9. Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...)
10. Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security
11. Solid experience working in an agile development environment
12. A demonstrated drive for continual learning
13. Builds trust, relationships and confidence
14. Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
15. Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Optional things we value

• Strong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian)

What we offer you

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 recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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
• 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.

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

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development