Canonical · 8 hours ago
Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. The Security Engineering Manager role is crucial in leading a team of engineers to enhance the security of the Ubuntu platform, addressing emerging threats, and developing robust security measures. This position involves direct engagement with the community and customers, as well as collaboration across multiple engineering teams.
Computer Software
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
Qualification
Required
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
Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance
Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...)
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
Preferred
Strong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian)
Benefits
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Company
Canonical
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.
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