Remote Security Engineer Job in Seattle, WA Canonical

Who you are

• Thorough understanding of common categories of security vulnerabilities and techniques for fixing them
• Familiar with coordinated disclosure practices
• Familiar with open source development tools and methodologies
• Skilled in one or more of C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, or PHP
• Excellent logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
• Effective communicator with the team and Ubuntu community members

Desirables

• Self-disciplined
• Self-motivated

What the job involves

• Help protect the open source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats.
• Monitor, triage, respond to, and document new and existing vulnerabilities in open source software.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify and prioritize issues and track progress.
• Conduct security assessments, code reviews, and develop internal tooling.
• Engage with the community, perform security hardening and feature development, and participate in industry collaborations.