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Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer

Canonical
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Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description

This role involves leveraging software engineering and cryptography expertise to enhance the security and compliance of Ubuntu through developing cryptographic components, automation tools, and security benchmarks, while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to maintain and improve security standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain the security foundation of Ubuntu, ensuring compliance with international standards such as FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria
  • Develop and enhance cryptographic components and security hardening benchmarks for Ubuntu
  • Create automation tools to audit system compliance with DISA-STIG and CIS benchmarks
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify security gaps and develop solutions
  • Contribute to upstream open source projects and work with kernel and security teams to implement security features
  • Test and validate kernel and cryptographic modules in collaboration with security consultants
  • Engage with stakeholders to improve security posture and deliver high-quality security solutions

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 skills to enable efficient collaboration with internal and external partners in a remote-first environment

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses
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 for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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