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CanonicalEngineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening
Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a widely used Linux distribution that supports cloud, edge, desktop, and server deployments. As a remote-first organization founded in 2004, the company builds…
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Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a widely used Linux distribution that supports cloud, edge, desktop, and server deployments. As a remote-first organization founded in 2004, the company builds open-source platforms utilized globally for artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and cloud computing. The firm is currently hiring an Engineering Manager to oversee security standards and system hardening across its ecosystem. In this position, the selected individual will lead a team ranging from…
Job Description
Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a widely used Linux distribution that supports cloud, edge, desktop, and server deployments. As a remote-first organization founded in 2004, the company builds open-source platforms utilized globally for artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and cloud computing. The firm is currently hiring an Engineering Manager to oversee security standards and system hardening across its ecosystem.
In this position, the selected individual will lead a team ranging from graduate to senior professionals, offering mentorship, career guidance, and performance feedback. The role involves driving security compliance and helping products meet stringent requirements such as FIPS 140, CIS benchmarks, DISA-STIG, FedRAMP, and the Cyber Resilience Act. The manager will establish disciplined engineering processes, track team health, and act as a technical representative to internal stakeholders, industry partners, and customers. Collaboration will center on cryptographic modules and operating system hardening alongside partners like CIS and DISA.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and mentor a team of engineers ranging from graduate to senior levels
- Establish and track team health metrics while implementing disciplined engineering workflows
- Represent the team and product to customers, partners, and stakeholders
- Create and promote strong organizational and engineering practices
- Manage project progression and planning against established goals
- Assist products and customers in achieving compliance with standards including FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP, and the CRA
- Coordinate system hardening and cryptography module initiatives with partners such as CIS and DISA
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a STEM field, or an equivalent alternative career narrative
- Demonstrated history of leadership, going beyond expectations, and growing people
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Organizational abilities to ensure the team delivers timely, high-quality outcomes
- Professional demeanor when interacting with colleagues, partners, and the community
- Prior background working with FIPS or Common Criteria certified products, along with understanding of the underlying standards
- Direct experience with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, plus related audit and remediation tooling like Compliance as Code
- Knowledge of and passion for software and application security
- Experience working inside an agile development framework
- Availability to travel up to two times per year for company events lasting up to two weeks each
Qualifications
- Hands-on domain experience with Linux cryptography libraries such as OpenSSL and GnuTLS
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual compensation reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this role remote?
Yes, Canonical operates as a remote-first company and this position is distributed, though it requires traveling twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks each.
What is the salary for this position?
The source posting does not specify the salary. Compensation is shaped globally by geographical location, experience, and performance, and is reviewed annually.
What qualifications are required for applicants?
Applicants must have a STEM undergraduate degree or equivalent path, a track record of leadership and growing people, strong English communication skills, and experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks.
What employment type is this?
The posting specifies the employment type as full-time.
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