Canonical is hiring a
Security Technology Manager

Summary

The job is for a Ubuntu Security Technology Manager at Canonical, a globally remote role that involves leading a team, contributing technically, and collaborating with various teams and partners. The ideal candidate has exceptional software engineering skills, experience in managing or leading software engineering teams, and understanding in one or more of the specified areas.

Requirements

• Exceptional software engineering skills - design, document, plan, execute
• Demonstrated understanding in one or more of the following areas: Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages also highly regarded, Substantial experience with Linux kernel internals and concepts, Solid understanding Linux kernel development principles, deep understanding of Mandatory Access Control systems, such as Apparmor, SELinux or security modules
• Contributed to an open source project in the past
• Demonstrated experience in managing or leading software engineering teams
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development
• Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needs
• Provide technical thought leadership for your team and others around Canonical
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company value

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. The specific benefits may depend on the work location
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events