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CanonicalSenior Security Operations Engineer
Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu operating system, is hiring a Senior Security Operations Engineer for a remote position. The company operates as a remote-first organization…
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Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu operating system, is hiring a Senior Security Operations Engineer for a remote position. The company operates as a remote-first organization founded in 2004 and builds platforms for AI, IoT, and cloud environments. This role sits within the Security Operations team, which is tasked with creating, maintaining, and managing a top-tier Security Operations Center. The position suits senior security professionals with engineering skills or experienced…
Job Description
Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu operating system, is hiring a Senior Security Operations Engineer for a remote position. The company operates as a remote-first organization founded in 2004 and builds platforms for AI, IoT, and cloud environments. This role sits within the Security Operations team, which is tasked with creating, maintaining, and managing a top-tier Security Operations Center.
The position suits senior security professionals with engineering skills or experienced developers with a background in security. Responsibilities span traditional security operations like threat hunting and incident response, security engineering to protect Canonical platforms, software engineering to build custom tools, and site reliability engineering tasks such as automation and deployment. In addition to securing Canonical's digital environment, professionals in this function have the opportunity to engage with the open-source community by publishing software, contributing threat intelligence, and speaking at conferences.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering and operational leadership for security operations
- Build, implement, and evolve the Canonical Security Operations Center
- Design and create security platforms and software
- Monitor, identify, respond to, and remediate security threats and incidents
- Assess and enhance existing security controls
- Mentor early-career members of the security operations team
- Deliver work following an agile engineering framework
- Contribute to open-source security projects
- Publish whitepapers, conference presentations, and blog posts
Requirements
- Over 10 years of relevant professional experience
- Professional cybersecurity background, preferably including Security Operations Center leadership or work
- Professional engineering background
- Familiarity with Git, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash
- Demonstrated eagerness to contribute to open-source security
Qualifications
- Exceptional academic history
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or another STEM field, or an alternative path with a compelling narrative
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS CSC
- Knowledge of market-leading security tools and security architecture
- Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on capabilities
- Experience working with advanced persistent threats
- Proficiency in programming languages like Golang
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Annual compensation reviews
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 annually
- Twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Travel opportunities to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, Canonical operates as a remote-first company and this role is remote, featuring twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
What salary does this position offer?
The source posting does not specify the salary, though it notes that compensation considers geographical location, experience, and performance worldwide and is reviewed annually.
What experience is required for this role?
Candidates must have over 10 years of relevant professional experience, including professional engineering and cybersecurity backgrounds.
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