Principal Field Security Engineer, GitLab
$200-280k
Salary applicable to US applicants. + Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
One DevOps platform
Open for applications
One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$200-280k
Salary applicable to US applicants. + Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it so that everyone can contribute. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in customer-facing security roles
- Deep expertise in security frameworks and standards such as (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, GDPR, NIST, etc.)
- Proven track record of contract negotiation and security/privacy agreement reviews
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
- Experience creating security content (blogs, whitepapers, presentations). Experience speaking at conferences is a plus
- Strong understanding of cloud security, SaaS security models, and DevSecOps practices
- Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Product, and Engineering teams
- Ability to balance security risk with business objectives
- Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement
What the job involves
- GitLab is seeking an experienced Principal Field Security Engineer to tackle complex customer security challenges at the intersection of technical architecture and business requirements
- In this role, you'll apply deep security expertise to answer technical questions, assess contract requirements, and enable GitLab’s Sales and field organizations to address security problems for enterprise customers
- You'll work directly with customers and internal teams to provide technical guidance, create security content, and help customers understand how GitLab's security controls meet their compliance and risk management needs
- Customer Engagement & Assurance:
- Serve as the primary security point of contact for enterprise customer questions, requests, and concerns
- Join customer and prospect meetings to provide expert guidance on GitLab’s security practices and controls in order to address security, privacy, and compliance requirements
- Build and maintain templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and training that simplify and accelerate negotiations
- Facilitate customer assurance activities through our Customer Assurance Activities Service Desk
- Provide escalation support for complex security questionnaires, RFPs, and risk assessments
- Contract & Legal Review:
- Perform comprehensive contract reviews for both customer agreements and vendor relationships
- Analyze security and compliance clauses in legal documents
- Provide risk-based recommendations and remediation guidance for contractual security requirements
- Partner with Legal, Sales, Product, and Procurement teams to negotiate security-related contract terms. Manage escalations, collaborate across other teams, and develop solutions to enable team and business partners to close deals
- Document and track contract-related security obligations
- Security Evangelism & Thought Leadership:
- Act as a trusted technical thought leader, developing internal and external security content such as blog posts, whitepapers, technical standards, and field sales enablement training materials
- Keep abreast of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape affecting our agreements. Identify, track, and facilitate solutions for security related customer trends and improvement areas
- Build and strengthen GitLab's security brand within the industry
- Strategic Initiatives:
- Maintain and enhance GitLab's Trust Center and self-service security resources
- Provide strategic recommendations based on customer security concerns in support of revenue growth
- Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews to inform product and security roadmap decisions
- Mentor and provide guidance to Security Assurance team members
- Drive continuous improvement of Field Security processes and documentation
- Design and implement solutions to enable Sales facing teams to successfully discuss security problems and topics with customers
Our take
GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.
According to a 2021 GitLab report, 60% of developers can release code 2x faster with DevOps platforms that bring teams together and accelerate processes. It stands out by catering to programmers of all experiences. Gitlab's version control system helps streamline the process of creating, maintaining, and deploying code, whoever you are.
GitLab was in the right place to capitalise on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to grow, and with it, GitLab's popularity. With its successful 2021 IPO and the patronage of major brands such as Nasdaq and Jaguar Land Rover, GitLab is expected to solidify its position as the go-to platform for development teams.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2019
$268m
SERIES E
Dec 2018
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $435.5m
Company benefits
- We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
- Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
- Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
- Generous Paid Time Off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Sijbrandij
(CEO)Studied Physics at the University of Twente. Interned at P&G and IBM. Was Lead Architect at the Netherlands' Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2012. Founded app store Comcoaster in 2008, and then co-founded GitLab in 2012.
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