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You will collaborate with internal stakeholders as well as with the wider cybersecurity community, making sure that Canonical is recognised as a thought leader on open source threat intelligence.\nThis role will report to the CISO.\nYou will lead intelligence gathering and development activities on threat actors targeting software supply chains. You'll study attack trends across the wider open source software landscape, report findings to internal security teams, and advise the wider engineering community on the best course of action to detect and mitigate possible threats.\nAs the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical products are directly or indirectly present in almost every organisation and household in the world, making them a prime target for threat actors. This team's mission is to help Canonical, and by extension countless community members and companies around the world, secure their software infrastructure.\nWhat you’ll do in this role\nBuild and own Canonical’s threat intelligence strategy\nBuild and maintain OSINT research environments\nDevelop OSINT tradecraft, principals, and techniques\nIdentify and track targeted intrusion cyber threats, trends, and new developments by cyber threat actors through analysis of proprietary and open source datasets \nCollaborate across teams to inform on activity of interest\nCoordinate adversary/campaign tracking\nContribute to the wider threat intelligence community, establishing Canonical as a key contributor and thought leader in the space\nWork with product and engineering teams to explain cybersecurity threats and advise on mitigation strategies\nWork with the OPSEC and IS team to help implement/update security controls prioritising cyber defence\nIdentify intelligence gaps and propose new tools and research projects to fill them\nConduct briefings for executives, internal stakeholders and external customers\nThe successful Threat Intelligence Lead will be\nAn experienced threat intelligence leader (or similar)\nKnowledgeable about the current open source threat landscape and computer networking/infrastructure concepts\nHighly competent with OSINT tools (e.g., Buscador, Trace Labs OSINT VM, OSINT Framework, Maltego, Shodan, social media scraping tools, etc.)\nAble to identify, organise, catalogue, and track adversary tradecraft trends - often with incomplete data\nExperienced using threat intelligence data to influence enterprise architecture or product development decisions\nAn excellent communicator with the ability to clearly articulate and tailor technical content to a variety of audiences\nAble to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long\nDesired Characteristics\nA professional portfolio of OSINT related scripts, tools, or frameworks\nDemonstrated involvement in the larger OSINT community (please share relevant links)\nDegree qualified, with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field\nCertifications in related areas (e.g. GOSI, SANS SEC487 & SEC587, IntelTechniques OSIP, etc)\nExperience in a tech company or government/military signal intelligence departments\nWhat we offer you\nWe 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.\nDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person\nPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year\nAnnual compensation review\nRecognition rewards\nAnnual holiday leave\nMaternity and paternity leave\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues\nPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events\nAbout Canonical\nCanonical 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, IoT 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.\nCanonical is an equal opportunity employer\nWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. 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