Security risk management specialist

6 days ago


Manama, Manama, Bahrain RESO Full time
In security risk management we're looking to harness the power of industry best practice combined with driving new innovation on how we do security risk assessments and modelling. Our security risk management team is the primary owner of the strategy and practices of how we identify, track and reduce our security risk across everything we do. To support this we need to use industry best practices paired with emerging threat information to promote risk identification, quantification, impact analysis, and modelling to ultimately drive decision making. In this role, you will help establish and execute a broad strategic vision for the security risk program at Canonical. You will not only work within the team but also cross-functionally with various teams across the organisation. The team contributes ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attacks. Additionally, the team collaborates with our Organisational Learning and Development team to develop playbooks and facilitate security training across Canonical. The security risk management team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They might share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies. What you will do in this role: Define Canonical's security risk management standards and playbooks Analyse and improve Canonical's security risk practices Evaluate, select and implement new security requirements, tools and practices Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical security risk management practice Develop Canonical security risk learning and development materials Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change Participate in developing key risk indicators, provide inputs to the development of key control indicators, and key performance indicators for various programs Apply statistical models to risk frameworks (such as FAIR, sensitivity analysis, and others)Participate in risk management, decision-making, and collaborative discussions Lead quantified risk assessments and understand the value of qualitative data for improvements to quality and engineering processes Interpret internal or external cyber security risk analyses in business terms and recommend a responsible course of action Develop templates and materials to help with self-service risk management actions Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of risk management processes Launch campaigns to perform security assessments and help mitigate security risks across the company Build evaluation methods and performance indicators to measure efficiency of security functions and capabilities. What we are looking for: An exceptional academic track record 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 Problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks Broad knowledge of how to operationalize the management of security risk Experience in Secure Development Lifecycle and Security by Design methodology What we offer you: We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 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 About Canonical: Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, Io T and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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