This is a unique opportunity to use your software engineering and cryptography skills to build and maintain the security foundation that enables Ubuntu and its users to operate securely and remain compliant to international information security standards such as FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with other engineers in the Security Hardening team to achieve and retain various Security certifications
Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components (OpenSSL, Libgcrypt, GnuTLS, and others) with the features and functionality required for FIPS and CC certification
Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components
Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks and audit + remediation automation for Ubuntu
Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions and benefit the community
Communication and collaboration within and outside Canonical to identify opportunities to improve our security posture, rapidly resolve issues, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule
Requirements
Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging
Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development, and the ability to demonstrate such
Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
Demonstrated knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals + direct experience writing secure code and implementing best practices
Significant development experience working with open source libraries
Excellent verbal and written communications to enable efficient collaboration with internal and external partners in a remote-first environment
Benefits & Perks
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
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 from your team and others
Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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