Senior Security Compliance Engineer, Public Sector
GitLab · Remote, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 69 days GitLab's roles stay open a median of 99 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of GitLab's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at GitLab
- high 238 stale, 9 reposted of 238 open
- Hiring momentum
- 94 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GitLab's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GitLab.
About this role
As a Senior Security Compliance Engineer at GitLab, you will support the Public Sector Compliance team by developing and managing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategies to meet regulatory standards like FedRAMP and ISO 27001. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading security assessments, and automating compliance processes. You will also provide training on GRC topics and act as a subject matter expert to enhance customer trust and compliance posture.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 GitLab as an employer.
What you need
- Valid proof of US citizenship and residency
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in GRC, cybersecurity, or a related field
- Proven experience achieving and maintaining security certifications such as FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC 2, IRAP, ISO 27001
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements for the public sector
- Familiarity with implementing compliance-as-code or policy-as-code
Nice to have
- Familiarity with cloud hyperscalers services (e.g. AWS, GCP)
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA
What you get
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the United States
- Salary range provided but does not include bonuses or equity
- Vague description of the team dynamics and collaboration processes
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Listed by GitLab on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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