Senior Security Operations Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Security
Cybersecurity, Security Manager
Senior Security Operations Engineer
Canonical is hiring for a Senior or Staff engineer in the Security Operations team. The team designs, builds, and operates a world‑class Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will provide leadership, mentorship, expertise, and outstanding individual contributions.
Key responsibilities- 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 scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Knowledge of Git, Git Ops, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as the 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.
- 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.
- 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. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.
We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. 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 create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level- Mid‑Senior level
- Full‑time
- Information Technology
- Software Development
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