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Senior Security Engineer, Security Incident Response Team

Security OperationsSecurity OperationsFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 2,500Since 2014

Location

United States

Posted

34 days ago

Salary

$139.2K - $218.4K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Senior Security Engineer, Security Incident Response Team

GitLab

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end incident response for high-severity security events within a 24/7 global on-call model, with this role operating during U.S. business hours. • Prepare clear executive communications that keep stakeholders informed during incidents • Investigate complex security incidents across cloud environments, applying strong Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) methodologies • Partnering with Signals Engineering to design and implement detection capabilities, including SIEM use cases, alerting strategies, and telemetry pipelines • Build and enhance automation and AI-assisted workflows to improve triage, investigation speed, and response consistency • Partner with Threat Intelligence to contextualize threats and improve detection coverage • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and lead post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction • Develop and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and operational documentation • Collaborate cross-functionally (Engineering, Infrastructure, Legal, Product, Communications, etc) during incidents and lead proactive initiatives (e.g. tabletops) • Mentor other engineers and help elevate the team’s overall incident response maturity

Job Requirements

  • Strong experience in security incident response and investigations in cloud-first environments
  • Experience using or administering Git/GitLab in a security or engineering context
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and/or detection engineering
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS & GCP)
  • Familiarity with threat intelligence and adversary tactics (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
  • Experience building or working with automation (e.g., Python, scripting, SOAR platforms)
  • Interest or experience in applying AI/ML or data-driven techniques to detection, triage, or response workflows
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to operate effectively during high-severity incidents
  • Excellent written communication skills with a passion for clear, actionable documentation
  • Growth mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Home office support

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