Description:

Canonical is seeking several senior/staff Security Operations Engineer (SOC) positions to create a new team reporting to the CISO.
The team will focus on defending critical assets and high-value cyber targets against advanced persistent threats and state-level actors.
The goal is to enhance the assurance and observable rigor in the open source supply chain, monitoring Canonical's own estate and improving the global Ubuntu estate.
The Security Operations (SecOps) team is responsible for the design, implementation, and evolution of Canonical's security practices, techniques, tools, systems, and policies.
The team will ensure the security and integrity of Canonical's infrastructure and product deployments, designing technical security controls to automatically identify, contain, and remediate security threats.
The SecOps team will also contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem through knowledge sharing and threat intelligence.
Responsibilities include implementing security standards, analyzing security architecture, evaluating new security tools, guiding remediation of threats, and contributing to open source initiatives.

Requirements:

Candidates must have an exceptional academic track record, preferably with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a STEM field.
A compelling narrative about an alternative path may also be considered.
Candidates should demonstrate drive and a history of exceeding expectations.
A deep personal motivation for technology security is essential.
Expertise in threat modeling and risk management frameworks is required.
Knowledge of security architecture and leading security tools is necessary.
Experience with threat intelligence feeds and security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF is expected.
Familiarity with security standards like ISO 27001 is important.
Optional but valued experiences include working in a security operations team or SOC, and hands-on experience in offensive or defensive security teams.

Canonical offers a distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year is provided.
Annual compensation reviews are conducted to recognize outstanding performance.
Employees receive recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
Maternity and paternity leave are included in the benefits package.
An Employee Assistance Programme is available for all team members.
Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues are offered.
Employees receive a Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.