Full-Time
Head of Security Operations
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Provides enterprise Linux and open-source technologies
Senior
Remote in USA
Required Skills
Agile
Linux/Unix
Requirements
- Proven track record of mitigating with advanced threat actors and nation state threats
- Expert technical understanding of SOCs from the ground up
- In depth knowledge of SOC architecture and design including strategies for logging, firewalls, network segmentation, honeypots etc
- Expert in Linux security
- Ability to define, implement, automate and measure effective incident response playbooks
- Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools
- Experience contributing to, and consuming, threat intelligence feeds
- Experience in security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
- Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
- Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
- Leadership and management ability
- Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
- Confidence to report security performance metrics with accountability for accuracy and completeness
Responsibilities
- Hire and mentor a team of outstanding technical security professionals
- Define Canonical's SecOps security standards and playbooks
- Own and drive the architecture and design of the SOC
- Analyse and improve Canonical's security architecture
- Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices
- Identify, contain and guide the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks
- Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical SecOps practice
- Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives
- Drive threat modelling, table top exercises and other SecOps practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical
- Develop Canonical SecOps learning and development materials
- Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations
- Identify, implement and track SecOps KPIs
- Plan and deliver SecOps work in the framework of Canonical's agile engineering practice
- Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
Canonical, with its hands-on role in crafting Ubuntu, a top-tier enterprise Linux, is a compelling place for tech professionals. It is at the forefront of providing a suite of open-source technologies tailored for cloud and IoT ecosystems, emphasizing security and scalability. The environment fosters a culturally diverse, innovative team, backed by strong global community support, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about cutting-edge, reliable technological solutions.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$12.8M
Headquarters
, United Kingdom
Founded
2004
Growth & Insights
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