Security Operations Engineer

Staff Security Operations Engineer

Canonical is building a new Security Operations (Sec Ops) team reporting to the CISO. We are recruiting senior/staff Security Operations Engineers to protect our critical assets and to strengthen the global Ubuntu estate. Positions range from experienced defenders of high‑value targets to high‑potential junior talent with strong academic and career performance.

• Implement and evolve Canonical’s Sec Ops security standards and playbooks
• Analyse and improve Canonical’s security architecture
• Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices
• Identify, contain and guide remediation of security threats and cyber attacks
• Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical Sec Ops practice
• Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives
• Drive threat modelling, table‑top exercises and other Sec Ops practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical
• Develop Canonical Sec Ops learning and development materials
• Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations
• Identify, implement and track Sec Ops KPIs
• Plan and deliver Sec Ops work within Canonical’s agile engineering practice
• Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change

• An 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 exceeding 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

• Experience in a security operations team or a security operations centre (SOC)
• Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands‑on ability
• Experience with state‑actor and other advanced persistent threats

Compensation is drawn from a global benchmarked pool and reviewed annually. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus. All team members receive a range of benefits aligned with local needs and global fairness.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints
• 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
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and maintain a high standard for team members, fostering a remote‑first culture since 2004.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a stronger work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we give your application fair consideration.