Ubuntu Open Source Security Specialist

3 days ago

Muscat, Muscat, Oman beBee Careers Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Ubuntu Security Engineer to join our industry-leading software security team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in protecting the open source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, triaging, responding to, and documenting new and existing vulnerabilities in open source software. This will involve collaboration with internal teams and external partners to identify and prioritize issues and track progress.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong understanding of security principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyzing and fixing vulnerabilities in Ubuntu packages
  • Keeping track of vulnerabilities in Ubuntu releases as they are discovered, researched, and fixed (using internal software tools)
  • Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu community and with upstream developers where appropriate, to exchange or develop vulnerability patches and ensure Ubuntu includes the very best security features
  • Auditing source code for vulnerabilities

Requirements

  • You have a thorough understanding of common categories of security vulnerabilities and techniques for fixing them
  • You are familiar with coordinated disclosure practices
  • You are familiar with open source development tools and methodologies
  • You are skilled in one or more programming languages, including C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, or PHP
  • You have excellent logic, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
  • You can clearly and effectively communicate with the team and Ubuntu community members
  • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
  • Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization
  • Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
  • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

Benefits and Perks

  • Distributed work environment with regular team sprints
  • Personal learning and development budget
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

About Us

We are a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As a leader in the field, we are committed to creating a better world through innovative technology solutions. We value diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being, and offer a range of benefits and perks to support our team members' success.

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