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An overview of this role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Compliance Engineer to support the Public Sector Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in cybersecurity and compliance, with a proven track record of supporting highly regulated customers in the U.S. and international public sector, as well as other highly regulated verticals. The candidate should have hands-on experience achieving and maintaining security certifications such as FedRAMP, CMMC, IRAP, SOC2 and ISO 27001, or similar. Additionally, familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) engineering and implementing compliance-as-code / policy-as-code is essential.
As a Senior Security Compliance Engineer, it will be your goal to advance customer trust and execute the Public Sector Compliance roadmap to achieve results for customers. This role will be directly supporting the GitLab Dedicated and GitLab Dedicated for Government SaaS offerings, as well as maturing GitLab’s compliance posture across our self-managed offerings and GitLab Inc. as a whole.
Due to government requirements, you must be a United States Citizen (defined as any individual who is a citizen of the United States by law, birth, or naturalization) to fill this position, and you must be based in the United States.
What you’ll do
- Develop, implement, and manage GRC strategies and processes to support compliance with various regulatory and industry standards, including FedRAMP, IRAP, and others.
- Work closely with highly regulated customers to understand their unique compliance requirements and provide tailored solutions to ensure adherence to relevant frameworks and certifications.
- Lead and manage security assessments, audits, and certification processes, ensuring timely and successful completion.
- Support GitLab Dedicated for Government’s ongoing FedRAMP continuous monitoring commitments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Product, Engineering, Security, and Legal, to integrate GRC requirements into the organization's operations and technology stack.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including policies, procedures, and controls, to support compliance initiatives.
- Utilize scripting/coding skills to automate GRC processes and implement compliance-as-code or policy-as-code solutions.
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