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Engineering Manager - AppArmor

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

The Security Engineering Manager will lead and develop a team of engineers focused on enhancing the security features of Ubuntu, particularly through the AppArmor security module, while collaborating across teams to protect millions of users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of engineers, providing coaching, mentorship, and career guidance
  • Implement disciplined engineering processes and measure team health indicators
  • Represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
  • Develop and promote best engineering and organizational practices
  • Plan and manage progress on goals and projects related to security features, particularly for AppArmor
  • Collaborate with security engineering leadership and other teams to address emerging threats and improve security measures

Requirements

  • Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Proficient in C and have a good understanding of Linux kernel development
  • Experience working with Linux Security Modules
  • Solid experience working in an agile development environment
  • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
  • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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

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