Senior Security Engineer, Security Incident Response Team (sirt)

GitLab

Remote, United States
Base: $139,200 - $218,400 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
Remote
Cloud-first incident response experience
Digital forensics and incident response (dfir)
Siem and edr administration
GitLab is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for its Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) to enhance security measures across its platforms. The role involves incident response, automation, and collaboration to protect against evolving threats, requiring U.S. citizenship and residency

Job Summary

  • This role is critical for defending GitLab.com and the broader environment against evolving security threats within a 24/7 global on-call model.
  • The team leverages automation and AI-driven approaches to improve detection fidelity, accelerate investigations, and reduce response times.
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to government requirements associated with supporting the FedRAMP environment.

Matching Summary

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GitLab is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for its Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) to enhance security measures across its platforms. The role involves incident response, automation, and collaboration to protect against evolving threats, requiring U.S. citizenship and residency.

Salary

Base: $139,200 - $218,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Flexible Paid Time Off, Equity Compensation, Health benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud-first incident response experience
  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)
  • SIEM and EDR administration
  • AWS and GCP platform knowledge
  • Python scripting and automation
  • Threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK

Nice-to-have

  • AI/ML application in security workflows
  • GitLab or Git version control experience
  • Executive communication skills
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Proactive risk mitigation mindset

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Residency within the United States
  • Senior-level DFIR expertise

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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