Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security

Overview

Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security at Canonical. Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distribution and underpins the security of the entire internet. The 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 address emerging threats, develop robust security measures, and ensure the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting impact on the digital landscape. The security engineering team's primary responsibility is to respond to emerging threats and secure the open-source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. Your work will improve security by addressing CVEs and vulnerabilities across Canonical products such as Ubuntu. You will engage directly with our community and customers and coordinate across multiple engineering teams and projects to make this happen.

Responsibilities

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

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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.

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