Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description
The Security Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers to develop and implement security measures, respond to emerging threats, and ensure the integrity of Ubuntu and open-source ecosystems, while collaborating with various teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of security engineers
- Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation
- Drive the development of new security engineering projects
- Collaborate with upstream open source projects on vulnerability handling
- Coach, mentor, and support career development of team members
- Implement disciplined engineering processes
- Represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
- Plan and manage progress on security goals and projects
- Participate in security engineering leadership team discussions
Requirements
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, providing technical guidance and career development support.
- Drive the development of new security engineering projects to improve vulnerability remediation and security measures.
- Work with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling.
- Identify and measure team health indicators to ensure effective team management.
- Implement disciplined engineering processes within the security engineering team.
- Represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers, demonstrating strong communication skills.
- Develop and evangelise best engineering and organizational practices.
- Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects related to security engineering.
- Be an active member of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leaders.
- Possess an exceptional academic track record from high school and university, or demonstrate a compelling alternative educational or experiential path.
- Hold an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM fields, or have a compelling narrative about an alternative path to technical expertise.
- Demonstrate drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations in professional or academic settings.
- Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Have a love of developing and growing people, with a proven track record of mentoring or team development.
- Be organized and able to ensure the team delivers timely, high-quality results.
- Maintain a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, partners, and community members.
- Possess a solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance of software systems.
- Achieve mastery in at least one programming language such as Go, Java, C, or Python.
- Be knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security.
- Have solid experience working in an agile development environment.
- Demonstrate a drive for continual learning and professional development.
- Build trust, relationships, and confidence within teams and with external stakeholders.
- Be result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
- Be willing and able to travel twice a year for company events, for up to two weeks each time.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on geographical 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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