Senior Security Operations Engineer

pThe Canonical Security Operations team is hiring for a Senior or Staff engineer. The Security Operations team is responsible for designing, building, and operating a world-class Security Operations Center, and the successful candidate will provide leadership, mentorship, expertise, and outstanding individual contributions towards those ends. /p h3This Role Involves Aspects Of /h3 ul liTraditional SOC duties
- security monitoring, threat hunting, and response. /li liSecurity engineering
- assessing and protecting Canonical platforms and products. /li liSoftware engineering
- building custom tools and platforms. /li liSite reliability engineering
- deploying, maintaining, and automating security tools. /li /ul pWe are looking for individuals with engineering and security experience, as well as a history of remarkable achievement. Senior security operations personnel with engineering experience and senior developers with security experience are equally well-suited to this role. /p pBeyond securing Canonical’s digital estate, this position represents a unique opportunity to contribute to the open source ecosystem. Team members may present at industry conferences, share threat intelligence with the wider community, or publish open source security software. /p pJunior positions are also available for less-experienced individuals with a compelling academic or professional background. /p h3In This Role, You Will /h3 ul liProvide operational and engineering leadership. /li liImplement and evolve Canonical’s Security Operations Center. /li liDesign and develop security software and platforms. /li liMonitor for, identify, respond to, and remediate security incidents. /li liAssess and improve Canonical’s security controls. /li liMentor early-career Security Operations engineers. /li liPlan and deliver work within Canonical's agile engineering framework. /li liContribute to open source security. /li liPublish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations. /li /ul h3We Are Looking For /h3 ul liAn exceptional academic track record. /li liUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path. /li li10+ years of relevant professional experience /li liProfessional cybersecurity experience, preferably working or leading a Security Operations Center. /li liProfessional engineering experience. /li liAn eagerness to contribute to open source security. /li liProficiency in common scripting languages, such as Python and Bash. /li liKnowledge of Git, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and common orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) /li /ul h3Though Optional, We Value /h3 ul liFamiliarity with security frameworks such as the NIST CSF, CIS CSC, and ISO 27001 /li liKnowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools. /li liExperience in a security operations team or a security operations center. /li liExperience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability. /li liExperience with advanced persistent threats. /li liProficiency in additional programming languages, such as Golang. /li /ul h3What

We Offer
You /h3 pWe 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. /p ul liDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person /li liPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year /li liAnnual compensation review /li liRecognition rewards /li liAnnual holiday leave /li liMaternity and paternity leave /li liEmployee Assistance Programme /li liOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues /li liPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events /li /ul h3About Canonical /h3 pCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence
- in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. /p h3Canonical is an equal opportunity employer /h3 pWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair considerat