Senior Professional Services Technical Architect, Security

GitLab

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$164,880–$277,560 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $221k
$126k most similar roles pay here $294k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $159,000–$216,571 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $221k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About GitLab

GitLab is an all-remote software company that develops an AI-powered DevSecOps platform combining source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, and project planning in a single application.

GitLab currently has 82 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $126,400–$213,600 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Professional Services Technical Architect, Security

As a Senior Professional Services Technical Architect - Security, you will join the Professional Services team to lead the design and implementation of secure enterprise solutions for clients across AMER. You will perform security risk assessments, conduct threat modeling, and advise on GitLab SaaS or Self-Managed architecture choices to meet compliance frameworks like NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. Your daily work involves leading technical discovery, managing migrations from legacy tools such as Jenkins, and integrating security scanners including Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, SonarQube, and GitGuardian into CI/CD pipelines. You will utilize Ansible, Terraform, and GitLab’s SAST, DAST, and Dependency Scanning capabilities. The role focuses on solving complex DevSecOps challenges by securing cloud infrastructure, managing identity, and addressing risks like supply chain security and LLM vulnerabilities within the software development lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Design and lead secure GitLab solution implementations including security risk assessments and threat modeling for enterprise clients.
  • Advise customers on GitLab SaaS, Self-Managed, and Dedicated architecture choices based on their specific security and compliance needs.
  • Lead technical discovery to identify customer infrastructure requirements and guide the creation of implementation plans.
  • Execute migrations from legacy CI/CD tools and third-party security scanners to GitLab’s integrated security suite.
  • Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise for security-related statements of work and scoping.
  • Communicate complex security concepts and trade-offs to both technical engineering teams and executive stakeholders.
  • Mentor consultants and create delivery kits, documentation, and training materials to enable internal teams and partners.
  • Collaborate with Product teams to share customer feedback and influence the future roadmap of GitLab security features.

What we're looking for

  • Experience delivering secure enterprise architectures across application security, cloud security, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Experience migrating source code management and CI/CD platforms with integrated security controls.
  • Experience advising on GitLab SaaS, Self-Managed, and Dedicated deployment options for compliance needs.
  • Hands-on experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools like Ansible and Terraform.
  • Deep knowledge of GitLab security scanning capabilities including SAST, DAST, Dependency Scanning, Secret Detection, and Container Scanning.
  • Experience migrating application security tools such as Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, SonarQube, and GitGuardian to GitLab.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC 2, GDPR, and FedRAMP.
  • Understanding of modern threats including supply chain security, zero-trust architecture, and AI/LLM security risks.

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