[Hiring] Intermediate Security Engineer @GitLab

Role Description

As an Intermediate Security Engineer on GitLab's Security Incident Response Team (SIRT), you will be on the frontline of protecting both GitLab.com and GitLab the company from security threats. This role operates on a compressed 4-day work schedule, with a full-time week's hours condensed into four longer working days. Shifts run either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday to provide 24/7/365 security coverage.

• Detecting and responding to security incidents during scheduled shifts.
• Working extensively with incident response automation tools to investigate, analyze, and resolve security events.
• Contributing to security tooling and automation to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Developing expertise using security infrastructure to monitor for threats, analyze potential incidents, and coordinate response efforts across teams.
• Learning to think both tactically and strategically about security while handling real-world incidents.
• Remaining calm in high-pressure environments while following prepared runbooks and thinking critically about security challenges.
• Developing proactive and preventative security measures to keep GitLab and its users' data safe.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to learn and lead incident response processes independently.
• Experience with SIEM/security logging tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP and/or AWS).
• Python programming skills or strong willingness to learn.
• A passion for technical documentation.
• Proactive approach to identifying and investigating security threats.
• Interest in conducting forensic analysis of infected hosts.
• Experience or strong desire to learn cloud-based security investigations.

Requirements

• Lead security incident response in our 24/7 global rotation, managing incidents from detection through containment and recovery.
• Create and maintain comprehensive incident response documentation, including runbooks and standard procedures.
• Conduct post-incident analysis through RCA and lessons-learned reviews to strengthen our incident response program.
• Design and implement automated security processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying security gaps and implementing advanced detection and response capabilities.
• Collaborate across GitLab teams to develop new security capabilities and deliver technical projects that enhance our infrastructure.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• Team Member Resource Groups.
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and Development Fund.
• Parental Leave.