or apply directly on GitLab's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days GitLab's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of GitLab's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at GitLab
- low 0 stale, 9 reposted of 238 open
- Hiring momentum
- 338 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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 Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer at GitLab, you will lead the security efforts for the GitLab Dedicated for Government offering and the FedRAMP environment. Your role involves setting technical directions, conducting security reviews, and mentoring team members while ensuring compliance with security standards. You will also collaborate with various teams to implement security capabilities that support critical software factories, particularly for U.S. government clients.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- U.S. citizenship and residency
- Expert knowledge of security for cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Deep working knowledge of FedRAMP and related frameworks (NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/3, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS)
- Proficiency in programming languages (Go, Python, Ruby)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code security (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
- Hands-on experience applying AI to security workflows
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 limitations beyond U.S. residency requirement
- Role involves significant influence and collaboration with multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position may require navigating complex compliance and security standards, which could be challenging for some candidates
Summarised from GitLab's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by GitLab on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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