Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer at Canonical

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Support the Security Certifications engineers to achieve and retain various Security certifications
• Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components – specifically with modules such as OpenSSL/Libgcrypt – with the features and functionality required for FIPS and CC certification
• Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto components, achieve and retain FIPS and CC certification
• Work with external partners to develop CIS benchmarks and hardening automation for Ubuntu
• Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions and benefit the community
• Communication and collaboration within and outside Canonical to rapidly resolve issues and keep the project on track
• Required Skills and Experience
• Significant experience working with open source libraries
• Development experience of Linux Security and Cryptography
• Hands on experience working with public key cryptography
• Experience with patching and associated tooling: identifying, isolating, applying and testing patches, and resolving any resulting issues
• General Linux development skills (C proficiency, git experience)

Who You Are

• Knowledge of and familiarity with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging
• Experience working with Linux Kernel
• Knowledge of security benchmarks such as STIG and CIS benchmarks.
• Security Certification experience and knowledge in FIPS and/or CC
• Experience with OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language) and Go