Ubuntu Security Engineer
Core
Monitor, triage, respond to, and document vulnerabilities in open source software and the Ubuntu ecosystem; collaborate on patches and build security tools.
Role type
Security Engineer (Open Source/Linux)
Builds
Security patches, internal security tools, and features for the Ubuntu platform
Domain
Open source software, Linux operating systems, cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vulnerability analysis and remediation, Coordinated disclosure practices, Open source development tools, Linux (Debian/Ubuntu), Programming (C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript), Code auditing
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Ubuntu, Debian, C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source packages; Track and research 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
Graduate to Senior
