The role of a Ubuntu Security Technology Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to work on making Ubuntu the most secure out-of-the-box operating system in the world. The work of the Apparmor team is strategically important to Ubuntu’s security posture, safeguarding both end-users and Canonical's diverse range of products, including Ubuntu Core, Snaps and Microk8s.

You will work alongside fantastic security professionals already onboard at Canonical, and share your time between contributing technically, and managing team members and projects. You will also get to closely collaborate with various other Canonical Engineering teams (Kernel, Core, Snapd, Foundations), the upstream open source community, and our business partners.

This role would suit either an experienced manager of high performing software development teams, or a very proficient technical lead who is excited to take on a management responsibility. You will need to be passionate about Linux and aspire to be an integral part in its distribution to millions of users worldwide.

Location: This is a Globally remote role

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development

• Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needs

• Provide technical thought leadership for your team and others around Canonical

• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices

• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company value

What we are looking for

• Exceptional software engineering skills - design, document, plan, execute

• Demonstrated understanding in one or more of the following areas:

  • Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages also highly regarded

  • Substantial experience with Linux kernel internals and concepts

  • Solid understanding Linux kernel development principles

  • deep understanding of Mandatory Access Control systems, such as Apparmor, SELinux or security modules.

  • Contributed to an open source project in the past

• Demonstrated experience in managing or leading software engineering teams

• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events