Ubuntu Security Engineer
Core
Monitor, triage, respond to, and document vulnerabilities in open source software and the Ubuntu ecosystem; collaborate with upstream developers to fix issues and build security features.
Role type
Security Engineer (Open Source)
Builds
Security patches, internal security tools, and features for the Ubuntu platform
Domain
Open Source / Linux / Cybersecurity
Required skills
Vulnerability analysis and remediation, Coordinated disclosure practices, Open source development tools, Linux (Debian/Ubuntu), Programming in C/Python/Go/Rust/Java/Ruby/PHP/JavaScript
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, Linux, Debian, Ubuntu
Responsibilities
Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source packages; Keep track of vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu ecosystem; Collaborate with upstream developers to exchange or develop vulnerability patches; Audit source code for vulnerabilities; Build features and tools to strengthen product security
Seniority
All levels (Graduate to Senior)
