Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer (APAC, EMEA, or US)
GitLab · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Lead infrastructure security initiatives globally.
- Define technical direction for SaaS platforms.
- Implement security automation and best practices.
- Mentor engineers and drive technical growth.
- Focus on AI-assisted security engineering.
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 a member of the Infrastructure Security Team within the Product Security Department, you will work with teams across GitLab to ensure that the components that comprise our public cloud infrastructure are built from the beginning with resiliency and set security expectations that our customers rely on to power their DevSecOps goals.As a Staff Security Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead across the topics the Infrastructure Security team owns, including our SaaS Platforms (e.g. GitLab Dedicated, Cells) and Self-Managed offerings. You will define the technical direction for how the team approaches infrastructure security topics and combine hands-on execution with influence that reaches into partner engineering teams. You’ll drive business outcomes by ensuring that we pragmatically implement security capabilities into the platform that empowers critical software factories globally.
What You’ll Do
- Set architectural patterns, reference implementations, and foundational security automation that shape how infrastructure security is implemented across GitLab
- Lead infrastructure security initiatives from problem framing through delivery, scoping ambiguous multi-quarter work into executable streams with clear success criteria
- Conduct and lead comprehensive security reviews and threat modeling for complex infrastructure components, identifying systemic risks and driving remediation across affected systems
- Set the team's approach to AI-assisted security engineering, identifying where AI can meaningfully increase leverage and establishing patterns others can adopt
- Serve as an authoritative technical voice for Infrastructure Security across our stakeholders, translating architectural tradeoffs into clear decisions for engineering teams and senior leadership
- Partner on technical planning, prioritization, and roadmap development to align technical work with business objectives
- Mentor and develop engineers, raising the technical bar and modeling inclusive collaboration
- Fulfill the Product Security Division Mission of securing GitLab Infrastructure with our own product ("dogfooding")
What You’ll Bring
- Expert knowledge of security for cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes) and related infrastructure and data security topics
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Go, Python, Ruby) with a track record of delivering production-quality security tooling
- Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code security (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), policy-as-code, and automated compliance
- Hands-on experience applying AI to security workflows, with a point of view on where it creates meaningful leverage
- Track record of leading multi-team technical initiatives from ambiguous problem statements to measurable outcomes, setting technical direction that peer teams adopt
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain security tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Familiarity with security certifications, frameworks, and standards (FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS)
- Share our values, and work in accordance with those values
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
Country Hiring Guidelines
GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.Privacy Policy
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GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.Key skills/competency
- Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer
- Cloud Security (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Kubernetes Security
- DevSecOps
- Infrastructure-as-Code Security
- Python
- Go
- Ruby
- Threat Modeling
- Security Automation
Skills & topics
- Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer
- Cloud Security
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- DevSecOps
- Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Python
- Go
- Ruby
- Security Automation
- Threat Modeling
- AI in Security
- Remote
- GitLab
How to get hired
- Research GitLab's culture: Understand their values, AI integration, and commitment to collaboration.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight expertise in cloud security, Kubernetes, IaC, and programming languages like Go, Python, or Ruby.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize experience leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
- Demonstrate AI proficiency: Detail hands-on experience applying AI to security workflows.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss security strategy, threat modeling, and cross-functional collaboration.
Technical preparation
Master cloud security fundamentals (AWS, GCP, Azure).,Deepen Kubernetes and container security knowledge.,Build IaC and policy-as-code expertise.,Practice Go, Python, or Ruby for tooling.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex security initiative led.,How do you mentor junior engineers?,Explain a difficult security tradeoff decision.,How would you implement AI in security?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer at GitLab?
- As a Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer at GitLab, you will lead infrastructure security initiatives, define technical direction for SaaS platforms and self-managed offerings, set architectural patterns, and drive the implementation of security automation. You'll also conduct threat modeling, mentor engineers, and champion AI-assisted security engineering.
- What technical skills are essential for this role at GitLab?
- Essential technical skills include expert knowledge of cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes), proficiency in programming languages like Go, Python, or Ruby, and extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code security (Terraform, Ansible) and policy-as-code.
- How does GitLab incorporate AI into its security engineering roles?
- GitLab embraces AI as a core productivity multiplier. For this role, you'll be expected to apply AI to security workflows, identify areas where it creates leverage, and establish patterns for AI-assisted security engineering within the team.
- What is the work arrangement for a Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer at GitLab?
- All roles at GitLab are remote. While the company hires globally, some roles may have specific location-based eligibility requirements. The Talent Acquisition team can provide further details.
- What kind of experience is valued for this Staff Security Engineer position?
- GitLab values a track record of leading multi-team technical initiatives, strong communication skills, and experience with security certifications and frameworks like FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS. They also welcome candidates with varying levels of experience.
- Does GitLab encourage applications from candidates with diverse experience levels for the Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer role?
- Yes, GitLab explicitly states they welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience and that many successful candidates do not meet every single qualification. They encourage those excited about the role to apply.
- How does GitLab foster career growth for its employees?
- GitLab supports employee growth through a Growth and Development Fund, flexible paid time off, and a high-performance culture driven by continuous knowledge exchange. The company aims to help team members reach their full potential.