Job Title:
Security Engineer for Ubuntu
Description:
We are seeking a skilled Security Engineer to join our team and contribute to the security of the open source community and Ubuntu users.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in open source packages, as well as experience with coordinated disclosure practices and open source development tools.
The Security Engineer will work closely with other teams in the Ubuntu community and upstream developers to exchange or develop vulnerability patches and ensure that Ubuntu includes the most robust security features.
Responsibilities:
Analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in open source packages
Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu community and upstream developers to exchange or develop vulnerability patches
Auditing source code for vulnerabilities
Building features and tools to help strengthen the security of products and contribute to the overall security of Ubuntu
Requirements:
Thorough understanding of common security vulnerabilities and techniques for fixing them
Familiarity with coordinated disclosure practices
Experience with open source development tools and methodologies
Skilled in one or more of C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Excellent logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
Clear and effective communication skills
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization
Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments