Staff Security Operations Engineer
Canonical – Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
We have opened several senior/staff Security Operations Engineer (SOC) positions, creating a new team reporting to the CISO. These roles range from highly experienced specialists defending critical assets against advanced persistent threats to junior positions for exceptional individuals with a proven personal interest in cyber attack and defence.
What you will do in this role:
* Implement and evolve Canonical's SecOps security standards and playbooks
* Analyse and improve Canonical's security architecture
* Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices
* Identify, contain and guide the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks
* Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical SecOps practice
* Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives
* Drive threat modelling, tabletop exercises and other SecOps practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical
* Develop Canonical SecOps learning and development materials
* Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations
* Identify, implement and track SecOps KPIs
* Plan and deliver SecOps work within Canonical's agile engineering practice
* Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
What we are looking for:
* An exceptional academic track record
* 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
* 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
Optional things we value:
* 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
What we offer you:
We consider geographical location, experience and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. Annual reviews ensure outstanding performance is recognised. In addition to base pay, there is a performance‐driven annual bonus. We provide benefits that reflect our values and ideals and meet local needs.
* Distributed work environment with bi‐annual 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
About Canonical
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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
Employment type
Full‐time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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