Engineering Manager, Software Supply Chain Security: Pipeline Security
GitLab · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $131,600 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Lead a team securing GitLab CI pipelines.
- Focus on CI job artifact security and SLSA.
- Collaborate on roadmap and security standards.
- Drive team health and development.
- Remote role with global team collaboration.
About the role
About GitLab
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.
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An overview of this role
As the Engineering Manager, Software Supply Chain Security: Pipeline Security, you’ll lead a team that makes GitLab CI pipelines more secure and trustworthy for thousands of organizations. You’ll guide the design and delivery of Software Supply Chain Security features, with a primary focus on CI job artifact security. This includes implementing the SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) framework in GitLab CI/CD and integrating related capabilities like SBOM, software composition analysis, and vulnerability management. You’ll treat your team as your product, safeguarding team health, hiring and developing a high-performing group of engineers, and collaborating closely with Product Management and Security to deliver on roadmap commitments. Together, you’ll improve how users protect their software supply chains in your first year and beyond.Some Examples Of Our Projects
- Developing a native secrets management system for GitLab CI pipelines
- Implementing SLSA Level 3 compliance features for CI job artifacts
What you’ll do
- Lead a team of engineers building Software Supply Chain Security features with a focus on CI job artifact security.
- Guide the design and implementation of SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) compliance within GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with Product Managers to define, prioritize, and deliver the roadmap for supply chain security capabilities.
- Partner with Security team members to ensure new and existing features meet GitLab’s security standards and align with best practices.
- Stay current with software supply chain security standards and tools, including SLSA, SBOM, software composition analysis, and vulnerability management. Translate what you learn into actionable product improvements.
- Educate and advocate for supply chain security best practices across engineering teams to drive adoption of secure patterns in CI pipelines.
- Represent the Pipeline Security team in cross-functional initiatives and, when appropriate, in external industry forums focused on software supply chain security.
- Drive continuous improvement in team health, delivery predictability, and documentation quality for pipeline and supply chain security features.
What you’ll bring
- Experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a focus on building secure, reliable product features.
- Practical knowledge of software supply chain security concepts, tools, and industry standards.
- Understanding of the SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) framework and how to apply it in CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with software artifact provenance, attestation, and verification techniques.
- Knowledge of secure software development practices, including container security, software composition analysis, and vulnerability management.
- Experience working with CI/CD systems and their security considerations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with product management, security, and other cross-functional partners, and to advocate for supply chain security best practices.
- Openness to learning new technologies and approaches, with transferable skills from related security, infrastructure, or software engineering domains.
About The Team
Our Pipeline Security team is a globally distributed group of engineers who collaborate asynchronously across time zones. We're focused on building Software Supply Chain Security features into the core GitLab platform, with current priorities including native secrets management for CI pipelines, artifact provenance and verification, and achieving SLSA Level 3 compliance. We partner closely with Product, Security, and other stage groups to design and implement these capabilities. We value clear communication, thorough documentation, and making new features straightforward for users to adopt.The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
United States Salary Range
$131,600—$282,000 USD
How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
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Key skills/competency
- Software Supply Chain Security
- CI Pipelines Security
- SLSA Framework
- SBOM Integration
- Vulnerability Management
- Engineering Leadership
- CI/CD Systems
- Secure Software Development
- Team Development
- Product Management Collaboration
Skills & topics
- Engineering Manager
- Software Supply Chain Security
- Pipeline Security
- CI CD
- SLSA
- DevSecOps
- GitLab
- Remote
- Team Leadership
- Security Engineering
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in software supply chain security and engineering leadership.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize your understanding of SLSA, CI/CD, and secure development practices.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss CI/CD security challenges and solutions.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of how you've developed and managed engineering teams.
- Research GitLab: Understand their values and commitment to security and AI integration.
Technical preparation
Deep dive into SLSA framework and its levels.,Review common CI/CD security vulnerabilities.,Practice designing secure artifact management.,Understand SBOM generation and usage.
Behavioral questions
Describe your experience leading engineering teams.,How do you foster a secure development culture?,Share an example of a challenging roadmap delivery.,How do you handle cross-functional collaboration?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Engineering Manager, Software Supply Chain Security role at GitLab?
- The primary focus of this role is to lead a team responsible for enhancing the security and trustworthiness of GitLab CI pipelines, with a specific emphasis on CI job artifact security and the implementation of the SLSA framework.
- What specific security frameworks and concepts are important for this GitLab Engineering Manager position?
- Key concepts include the SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) framework, SBOM (Software Bill of Materials), software composition analysis, vulnerability management, artifact provenance, attestation, and verification techniques. Practical knowledge of secure software development practices is also crucial.
- Is this a remote position? What can you tell me about the team structure?
- Yes, all GitLab roles are remote. The Pipeline Security team is globally distributed, collaborating asynchronously across time zones to build software supply chain security features into the core GitLab platform.
- What is GitLab's stance on AI in the workplace for this role?
- GitLab embraces AI as a core productivity multiplier. Team members are expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact, which likely applies to this engineering management role as well.
- How does GitLab approach hiring for this Engineering Manager role, considering varying experience levels?
- GitLab welcomes candidates with varying levels of experience and acknowledges that not all candidates may meet every single qualification. They encourage excited candidates to apply and allow recruiters to assess their applications.
- What are some examples of projects the Pipeline Security team at GitLab might work on?
- Examples include developing a native secrets management system for GitLab CI pipelines and implementing SLSA Level 3 compliance features for CI job artifacts.
- What is the expected salary range for the Engineering Manager, Software Supply Chain Security role in the US?
- The listed base salary range for this role in the United States is $131,600—$282,000 USD annually. This range does not include bonuses, equity, or benefits.