Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The Security Engineering Manager role directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open‑source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This role leads the charge to set the security standards for open‑source software across the Ubuntu platform—from desktops, servers and edge devices to cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and OpenStack—by certifying core components to meet industry standards and guiding development teams in security best practices. What you will do Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior. Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback. Identify and measure team health indicators. Implement disciplined engineering processes. Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers. Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices. Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects. Support products and customers to meet strict security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP and the new CRA. Support the work addressing specific cryptography modules (FIPS 140) and system hardening efforts with industry partners, including CIS and DISA. What we are looking for Exceptional academic track record from high school and university. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an 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 doing so. Organised and able to ensure the team delivers timely, high‑quality results. Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community. Prior experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards. Prior experience with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit and remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code). Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security. Solid experience working in an agile development environment. Demonstrated drive for continual learning. Builds trust, relationships and confidence. Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments. Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each. Optional things we value Hands‑on domain knowledge of Linux cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS). What we offer you 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. 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 daily. We recruit on a global basis and hold a high standard for people joining the company. We are a remote‑first company since 2004. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr