Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer

Overview

Canonical is seeking a Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer to help build and maintain the security foundation for Ubuntu, ensuring compliance with international information security standards such as FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria. You will apply cryptography, Linux security, and coding skills to enhance the Ubuntu distribution, and work with organizations such as DISA and CIS to draft and implement security hardening benchmarks for Ubuntu.

As a member of the Security Hardening team, you will develop automation tooling to audit deployed systems for DISA-STIG and CIS benchmark compliance. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in our frameworks and develop solutions. In this role you will influence team and security culture, facilitate technical delivery, and help drive team direction and execution. You\'ll collaborate closely with Canonical\'s kernel team as well as the wider engineering organization to drive features impacting all Ubuntu users.

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
• Communicate and collaborate within and outside Canonical to identify opportunities to improve our security posture, rapidly resolve issues, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule

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About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we enable AI, IoT and cloud platforms and recruit on a global basis with a high standard for excellence. Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We 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 consideration.

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