Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer — Remote, Global

GitLab; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits to support your health and well-being

Flexible Paid Time Off

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth and Development Fund

Parental Leave

Job summary

GitLab is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to enhance the security of cloud infrastructure and lead security initiatives across teams. The role involves setting security practices and mentoring engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Candidates should have expertise in cloud security, programming knowledge, and a proven record in technical projects. This is a fully remote position that offers various benefits including flexible paid time off and equity compensation.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of security for cloud infrastructure
• Track record of leading multi-team technical initiatives
• Share values aligned with GitLab

Responsibilities

• Set architectural patterns and security automation for GitLab
• Lead infrastructure security initiatives and mentor engineers
• Conduct comprehensive security reviews and drive remediation

Skills

Expert knowledge of security for cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Go, Python, Ruby)

Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code security (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

Hands-on experience applying AI to security workflows

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with security certifications and frameworks (FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS)

Job description

GitLab is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to enhance the security of cloud infrastructure and lead security initiatives across teams. The role involves setting security practices and mentoring engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Candidates should have expertise in cloud security, programming knowledge, and a proven record in technical projects. This is a fully remote position that offers various benefits including flexible paid time off and equity compensation.