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Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain the security foundation of Ubuntu to ensure compliance with international standards such as FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria
  • Develop and enhance cryptographic components and automation tools for security hardening and compliance auditing
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop security benchmarks, test security modules, and address security gaps
  • Contribute to upstream open source projects and work with kernel and security teams to implement security features
  • Engage in communication and collaboration 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 recognition rewards
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
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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