Top Security Expert Wanted for Open Source Software

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeSoftware Full time $150,000 - $190,000
Security Focused Software Engineer Opportunity

We are seeking a talented security-focused software engineer to join our product engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of common security vulnerabilities and experience driving security within a wider software development life cycle (SDLC) process.

The selected individual will be responsible for challenging the team to think more deeply about security through state-of-the-art practices such as threat modeling, table-top exercises, architecture and design reviews, static analysis tools, and fuzzing, among others.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Define, implement, and document new security features
  • Lead security-focused initiatives within a product engineering team
  • Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source software
  • Contribute to Ubuntu and upstream open source projects to benefit the community
  • Audit and analyze source code for vulnerabilities
  • Integrate new tools into our security infrastructure, pipelines, and processes
  • Achieve and retain various security certifications
  • Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components to meet country-specific compliance requirements, such as FIPS and Common Criteria (CC) certifications
  • Work with external partners to develop Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks
  • Design and develop hardening automation for Ubuntu
Requirements
  • Essential Skills and Qualifications:
  • 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
  • A track record of going above and beyond expectations
  • Thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities and how to fix them
  • Knowledge of modern software engineering techniques
  • Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies
  • Skill in one or more of C, C++, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript/Typescript
  • Experience as a security champion
  • Experience driving security within a wider SSDLC process
  • Professional written and spoken English
  • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
  • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Results-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Optional Skills We Also Value
  • Clear and effective communication with both the team and Ubuntu community members
  • Experience working with the Linux kernel
  • Experience with security certifications and knowledge of FIPS and/or Common Criteria (CC)
  • Experience with OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language)
  • Knowledge of cryptographic modules such as OpenSSL and Libgcrypt
  • Knowledge of low-level Linux cryptography APIs
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly
  • Performance engineering experience
What We Offer You
  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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