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Ubuntu Security Engineer

Canonical via Canonical
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Remote (Worldwide)
Type
Full Time
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
7 days left
Job Description
  • Security engineering role on Canonical's Ubuntu Security Team, monitoring, triaging, responding to and documenting vulnerabilities in open source software; open to graduate to senior level and may include security assessments, code reviews, internal tool development and community engagement.
  • Analyze, fix and test vulnerabilities in open source packages
  • Track vulnerabilities across the Ubuntu ecosystem as they are found, researched and fixed, using internal tools
  • Work with the Ubuntu community and upstream developers to exchange or develop patches and strengthen Ubuntu's security features
  • Audit source code for vulnerabilities
  • Build features and tools that help teams strengthen their products' security
Requirements
  • Strong understanding of common vulnerability types and how to fix them
  • Familiarity with coordinated disclosure and open source development tools and methods
  • Skill in one or more of C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Strong logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting and decision-making skills
  • Clear communication with the team and the Ubuntu community
  • Linux experience, with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
  • Good interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility and accountability
  • Self-motivation, thoughtfulness and a drive to meet commitments
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multinational organization
  • Ability to travel internationally at least twice a year, usually for one week
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