Staff Security Operations Engineer

OverviewWe are hiring multiple senior/staff Security Operations Engineer (SOC) positions, reporting to the CISO. The team will design, implement and evolve Canonical security practices, tools, systems and policies to secure data, infrastructure and build processes, and contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. Our goal is to raise the robustness of the entire global Ubuntu estate through the work of this team and to share threat intelligence with the wider community where appropriate. What you will do in this roleImplement and evolve Canonical's SecOps security standards and playbooks Analyse and improve Canonical's security architecture Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices Identify, contain and guide the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical SecOps practice Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives Drive threat modelling, tabletop exercises and other SecOps practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical Develop Canonical SecOps learning and development materials Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations Identify, implement and track SecOps KPIs Plan and deliver SecOps work within Canonical's agile engineering framework Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change QualificationsAn exceptional academic track record Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools Experience contributing to, and consuming, threat intelligence feeds Experience in security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF Experience with security standards such as ISO 27001 Optional skills and experiencesExperience in a security operations team or SOC Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability Experience with state-actor and other advanced persistent threats What we offerWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, reflecting our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Travel upgrades for long haul company events About CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical is a remote-first company since 2004. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. 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. Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment typeFull-time Job functionInformation Technology IndustriesSoftware Development We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr