GitLab

Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition & Dynamic Analysis

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Software Development, Cybersecurity, DevSecOpsIndustries

Position Overview

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GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.

The Engineering Manager for Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis specializes in leading teams focused on application security scanning technologies. This role oversees multiple security-focused engineering groups and is responsible for balancing priorities across these specialized teams.

This role is an extension of the Engineering Manager position.

Groups Overview

Composition Analysis The Composition Analysis group is responsible for:

  • Software Composition Analysis
  • Container Scanning

Dynamic Analysis The Dynamic Analysis group is responsible for:

  • API Security
  • Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST)
  • Fuzz Testing

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineers across both the Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis groups
  • Drive key initiatives including:
    • Auto-remediation of vulnerable software packages
    • Scanning of unmanaged dependencies in C/C++
    • Static reachability analysis with function-level granularity
    • Snippet detection for open source dependencies
    • Improve the DAST crawler for efficiency, stability, and consistent web application traversal
  • Balance priorities across multiple security-focused engineering teams
  • Author project plans for epics across both groups, ensuring alignment and avoiding duplication of effort
  • Run agile project management processes for multiple teams
  • Provide guidance on security product architecture
  • Coordinate between Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis teams to ensure consistent and complementary approaches to application security

Requirements

  • In-depth understanding of application security concepts, particularly in software composition analysis techniques to evaluate the security risks associated with application dependencies and dynamic analysis security testing (DAST) tools.
  • Understanding of the challenges in developing and maintaining security scanning tools
  • Experience managing multiple technical teams simultaneously
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies and dependency management systems
  • Knowledge of web application security testing techniques and tools
  • Experience with open source security tooling (such as OWASP ZAP, Trivy, or similar)
  • Experience in DevSecOps practices and implementation
  • Experience in vulnerability management and remediation

How GitLab will support you

  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • All remote, asynchronous work environment
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental leave
  • 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 but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Skills

Application Security
Security Scanning
Software Composition Analysis
Container Scanning
API Security
Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST)
Fuzz Testing
Auto-remediation
Dependency Scanning
Static Reachability

GitLab

Unified DevOps platform for software development

About GitLab

GitLab offers a DevOps platform that simplifies the software development process by providing a single application for collaboration, visibility, and speed. The platform integrates various tools needed for software development, which helps teams manage their projects more efficiently without juggling multiple tools. This allows companies to concentrate on enhancing their products instead of spending too much time on builds. GitLab serves a wide range of clients, including large corporations from different industries, demonstrating its versatility. The company operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to the platform, which includes features for continuous integration and deployment. GitLab also provides free trials and regularly updates its platform to deliver ongoing value to its users. By customizing its offerings and partnering with other technology providers, GitLab aims to enhance its ecosystem and drive revenue.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$421.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Spending Company Money
Equity Compensation
Life Insurance
Financial Wellness
Paid Time Off
Growth and Development Benefit
GitLab Contribute
Business Travel Accident Policy
Immigration
Employee Assistance Program
Incentives
All-Remote
Part-time contracts
Meal Train
Fertility & Family Planning
Parental Leave

Risks

AI-powered coding assistants like Claude pose a competitive threat to GitLab's platform.
Potential sale to Datadog may lead to strategic shifts misaligned with customer expectations.
Integration of Oxeye may distract from GitLab's core DevOps offerings.

Differentiation

GitLab offers a unified DevOps platform, reducing complexity in software development.
The platform integrates tools for collaboration, visibility, and speed, enhancing development processes.
GitLab's open-source model fosters continuous innovation with a large developer community.

Upsides

Acquiring Oxeye enhances GitLab's cloud security, appealing to security-conscious enterprises.
Partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait expands GitLab's influence in the telecommunications sector.
Potential sale to Datadog could create strategic synergies and expand market reach.

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