Senior Security Manager
As the leading security professional, you will oversee the development and implementation of robust security measures to protect our open-source ecosystem. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu, and driving innovation.
The role requires expertise in software development, including support and maintenance, with a solid background in Linux distributions, ideally Ubuntu or Debian. You will engage directly with our community and customers, coordinating efforts across multiple engineering teams and projects to make this happen.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and developing a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
* Providing technical guidance on vulnerability remediation
* Driving the development of new security engineering projects
* Working with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling
* Coaching, mentoring, and offering career development feedback
* Identifying and measuring team health indicators
* Implementing disciplined engineering processes
* Representing your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
Required skills and qualifications include:
* An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
* Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
* Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
* A love of developing and growing people and a track record of it
* Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
* Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
* Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance
* Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...)
* Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security
* Solid experience working in an agile development environment
* A demonstrated drive for continual learning
We offer:
* 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
This is a mid-senior level position that offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape. If you are passionate about software and application security, and have the skills and experience required, we encourage you to apply.
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