Security Standards & Hardening Engineering Manager

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Security Engineering Manager to protect the Ubuntu ecosystem by setting security standards for open source software. This position requires leadership in developing security measures and addressing emerging threats.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or related fields, a strong grasp of software security and FIPS requirements, and the ability to mentor engineers. The role offers a distributed work environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Drive and track record of surpassing expectations.
• Experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products.
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers from graduate to senior.
• Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback.
• Implement disciplined engineering processes.
• Support products to meet strict product security requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Knowledge of software security

Agile development

FIPS/Common Criteria expertise

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Compliance as Code

Linux cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS)

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Security Engineering Manager to protect the Ubuntu ecosystem by setting security standards for open source software. This position requires leadership in developing security measures and addressing emerging threats.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or related fields, a strong grasp of software security and FIPS requirements, and the ability to mentor engineers. The role offers a distributed work environment with competitive benefits.