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Engineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening
Canonicalvia Canonical
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Remote (Worldwide)
Type
Full Time
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
7 days left
Job Description
This Engineering Manager leads engineers working on security standards for open source software across the Ubuntu platform, including FIPS 140 cryptographic modules and system hardening with partners such as CIS and DISA.
Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
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
Support our products and customers to meet strict product security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP and the new CRA
Support the work addressing specific cryptography modules (FIPS 140) and system hardening efforts with industry partners including CIS and DISA
Requirements
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
A love of developing and growing people and a track record of it
Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
Prior experience working on FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards
Prior experience working directly with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit and remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code)
Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security
Solid experience working in an agile development environment
A demonstrated drive for continual learning
Builds trust, relationships and confidence
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
Nice to have: Hands-on domain knowledge of Linux cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS)
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