Red Hat

Starting with Linux and beyond, Red Hat works with upstream open source communities to make enterprise-ready software that’s hardened, tested, and securely distributed. We’ve spent more than two decades collaborating on community projects so we can continue to develop software that pushes the boundaries of technological ability, and security is an integral part of this work.

Red Hat’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO) within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is looking for a highly motivated, self-directed, and hands-on individual to lead community development for key security related open source projects and to align development efforts to emerging national and international standards in support of Red Hat’s strategy. We are looking for a person who has experience contributing to emerging standards, leading engagements with policy makers, a track record of high impact open source software contributions, and the ability to align business and customer needs with open source community efforts. Experience in developing open source business strategies and using metrics to evaluate success is important.

You’ll engage with both the users of and the developers of open source projects, advocating for the needs of the community while serving as a public face for projects. You’ll work with members of the Open Source Program Office, engineering, security teams, legal, and other stakeholders across Red Hat. Additionally, you will support teams interfacing with the public sector and multiple open source software communities.

This position requires 25% travel.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor for and analyze global legislative and policy developments impacting open source communities
• Collaborate with stakeholders, both within and outside of Red Hat, to help advocate for policies that promote secure and sustainable, open source practices that benefit our whole industry and advance the technology
• Help Red Hat to educate policymakers on the benefits and challenges of open source software in a security and regulatory context
• Collaborate with Product Security to develop resources and enablement materials to promote secure open source development and upstream engagement best practices
• Identify upstream communities germane to the success of the Red Hat Security strategy to ensure they have appropriate vitality and level of participation
• Support the Office of the CTO in defining the Red Hat technology vision and accelerate bringing it to life through the use of prototyping
• Work with multiple stakeholder teams to map and rationalize Red Hat’s community commitments in key, security-related open source projects aligned to Red Hat’s strategy
• Work with our engineering, legal, security, communications, product, and recruiting teams to turn security related contributions into powerful stories that demonstrate the strength of open source
• Cultivate our open source presence and reputation in security related open source organizations, standards bodies, and more
• Partner with various teams – including corporate communications, events, consulting, developer, product, and partner marketing – to ensure successful and targeted execution of various community outreach activities including events, social media, web content, and more

What You’ll Bring

• Familiarity with current global legislative landscape regarding open source software
• Familiarity with software development standards organizations
• Familiarity with the security software space and the ability to deepen understanding of the landscape quickly
• Experience with software development in open source communities, and an understanding of secure software development processes germane to open source
• Experience with software supply chain security, network security, red-teaming, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Experience with Linux-based developer tools, including continuous integration, containers, and cloud-native technologies in general
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills – and a desire to continually improve them
• Good organizational skills and the ability to effectively work with your manager and other internal stakeholders to prioritize work associated with both short- and long-term goals
• Experience motivating volunteers and staff is a definite plus

The salary range for this position is $164,850.00 - $271,910.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)

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