Overview

Canonical – We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it’s the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

Job Position: Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer

Job Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Responsibilities

  1. Collaborate with other engineers in the Security Hardening team to achieve and retain various Security certifications
  2. Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components (OpenSSL, Libgcrypt, GnuTLS, and others) with the features and functionality required for FIPS and CC certification
  3. Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components
  4. Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks and audit + remediation automation for Ubuntu
  5. Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions and benefit the community
  6. Communication and collaboration within and outside Canonical to identify opportunities to improve our security posture, rapidly resolve issues, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule

Job Requirements

  1. Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging
  2. Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development, and the ability to demonstrate such
  3. Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals + direct experience writing secure code and implementing best practices
  5. Significant development experience working with open source libraries
  6. Excellent verbal and written communications to enable efficient collaboration with internal and external partners in a remote-first environment
  7. Prior experience working on FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards
  8. Prior experience working directly with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit + remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code)
  9. Experience working directly with Linux Kernel
  10. Prior experience with Python, OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language), and Ansible
  11. History of contributions to open source projects

Application Deadline
25th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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