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An overview of this role

This is a remote position and open for candidates in the US only. As a Field Security Engineer in our Assurance sub department, you'll play a key role in the team that serves as the public representation of GitLab's internal Security function. The team is tasked with providing high levels of security assurance to internal and external customers through customer support, sales enablement and security evangelism programs.

The Field Security team is tasked with providing high levels of security assurance to internal and external customers. We work with all GitLab departments to document requests, analyze the risks associated with those requests, and provide value-added remediation recommendations. We do this in the following ways:

Conducting Customer Assurance Activities such as completing Security, Privacy, and Risk Management Questionnaires, assisting in Contract Reviews, participating in Customer Pre-Sales Meetings, and providing Security Documents (such as GitLab’s SOC2 or Penetration Test reports). These activities are managed through the Customer Assurance Activities Service Desk.
Proactively maintaining self-service security and privacy resources including the Customer Assurance Package, the Trust Center and the internal only AnswerBase and OneTrust Vendorpedia.
Providing recommendations based on customer security concerns in support of revenue growth through the annual Field Security Study and participation in the Quarterly Business Review Process.
Building the GitLab Security brand by improving internal and external awareness of GitLab's security practices and the security of our platform. Engaging with customers and prospects through Evangelism Activities and with internal stakeholders via the Field Security Sales Training Program.

Our handbook is our source of truth so if you want to learn more about the team, have a look here!

What you’ll do

Take ownership of the Customer Assurance program, identify and implement improvements
Completing Security, Privacy, and Risk Management Questionnaires
Professionally handle communications with internal and external stakeholders
Educate internal and external stakeholders on GitLab’s Security practices through formal and informal training, handbook improvements, white papers, conference presentations and blog posts
Assisting in contract reviews
Participating in customer pre-sales meetings
Proactively maintain self-service security and privacy resources
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GitLab's product, environment, systems and architecture

What you’ll bring

Strong written communication skills, experience in working on customer-facing documentation
Foundational knowledge across security
Ability to present and engage with customers with confidence
Experience responding to customer questionnaires
Ideally some experience reviewing contracts
Demonstrated experience with security control frameworks such as: SOC 2, ISO, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, COBIT, etc.

How GitLab will support you

All remote, asynchronous work environment
Unlimited PTO (paid time off)
GitLab is home to many dedicated Team Member Resource Groups
Benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
A personal growth and development budget per year
Parental leave: 16 weeks
Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. 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, and alignment with market data. 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.

Colorado/Washington pay range

$114,200—$220,300 USD

California/New York/New Jersey pay range

$114,200—$244,800 USD

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.

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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.

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