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Security Risk Management Specialist

Canonical · Home based - Worldwide

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Canonical's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Canonical's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Canonical
high
302 stale, 1 reposted of 312 open
Hiring momentum
317 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Canonical's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Canonical.

About this role

The Security Risk Management Specialist at Canonical will focus on enhancing security risk assessments and modeling by integrating industry best practices with innovative approaches. The role involves defining security risk management standards, analyzing and improving existing practices, and collaborating across teams to strengthen the security posture of Canonical and the broader open-source community. Responsibilities include leading risk assessments, developing training materials, and influencing security-related decision-making within the organization.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.

What you need

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
  • Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
  • Leadership and management ability
  • Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
  • Problem-solver with excellent communication skills
  • Deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management

What you get

  • Performance-driven annual bonus
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figures mentioned
  • Role involves significant cross-functional collaboration which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Emphasis on public presentations and community engagement may not suit all candidates
  • The position is remote but includes in-person team sprints twice a year, which may require travel

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Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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