Senior Security Operations Engineer

Senior Security Operations Engineer – Canonical

Senior Security Operations Engineer role  Canonical Security Operations team is hiring for a Senior or Staff engineer. This role is responsible for designing, building, and operating a world‑class Security Operations Center, providing leadership, mentorship, and outstanding contributions.

• Traditional SOC duties – security monitoring, threat hunting, and response.
• Security engineering – assessing and protecting Canonical platforms and products.
• Software engineering – building custom tools and platforms.
• Site reliability engineering – deploying, maintaining, and automating security tools.
• Provide operational and engineering leadership.
• Implement and evolve Canonical's Security Operations Center.
• Design and develop security software and platforms.
• Monitor for, identify, respond to, and remediate security incidents.
• Assess and improve Canonical's security controls.
• Mentor early‑career Security Operations engineers.
• Plan and deliver work within Canonical's agile engineering framework.
• Contribute to open source security.
• Publish blog posts, whitepapers, and conference presentations.

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional cybersecurity experience, preferably working or leading a Security Operations Center.
• Professional engineering experience.
• Eagerness to contribute to open source security.
• Proficiency in common scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Knowledge of Git, Git Ops, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and common orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS CSC, and ISO 27001.
• Knowledge of security architecture and market‑leading security tools.
• Experience in a security operations team or a security operations center.
• Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands‑on ability.
• Experience with advanced persistent threats.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as Golang.

• Base pay plus performance‑driven annual bonus.
• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team 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 the global move to open source. As the company that publishes 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. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.