over 1 year ago
Remote, WorldwideMid Level
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in Ubuntu packages.
- Track vulnerabilities across Ubuntu releases using internal software tools.
- Collaborate with Ubuntu teams, the Ubuntu community, upstream developers, and external partners on vulnerability patches and security features.
- Audit source code for vulnerabilities.
- Monitor, triage, respond to, and document new and existing open source software vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security assessments, develop internal tooling, engage with the community, harden software, develop features, and participate in industry collaboration.
Requirements
- Thorough understanding of common security vulnerability categories and remediation techniques.
- Familiarity with coordinated disclosure practices and open source development tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency in one or more of C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, or PHP.
- Experience with Linux, preferably Debian or Ubuntu.
- Strong logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work productively in a globally distributed, multicultural, multinational organization.
- Curiosity, flexibility, accountability, thoughtfulness, self-motivation, and a results-oriented approach.
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.
Benefits
- Worldwide distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
- USD 2,000 annual personal learning and development budget.
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave and maternity and paternity leave.
- Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.
- International travel opportunities, including Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Canonical
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, provides open source security, support and services. Our portfolio covers critical systems, from the smallest devices to the largest clouds, from the kernel to containers, from databases to AI. With customers that include top tech brands, emerging startups, governments and home users, Canonical delivers trusted open source for everyone.