Product Security Architect

Overview

Git Lab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered Dev Sec Ops  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 human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development.

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits 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, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. Git Lab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems.

Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

We are seeking a Staff Product Security Architect to join our Security Platforms & Architecture Team and serve as our strategic security partner for Git Lab’s Core Dev Ops organization. In this role, you’ll work directly with technical leadership across our Plan, Create, Verify, and Package stages to anticipate security challenges, drive risk reduction, and enable secure-by-default development of our CI/CD platform.

You'll be the primary security architect for Core Dev Ops, developing deep expertise in pipeline security, source code management, and Dev Ops toolchain risks. You'll maintain tight alignment with Core Dev Ops tech leads to understand their roadmap, identify emerging security needs early, and coordinate comprehensive security coverage across our Application Security team. This is a high-visibility role with significant influence across one of Git Lab's most critical product areas.

• Serve as the dedicated security architect and strategic partner for Core Dev Ops functional leadership, developing deep understanding of their priorities, challenges, and roadmap
• Lead security architecture and design work for strategic Core Dev Ops initiatives, providing clear direction and proactive guidance to cross-functional teams
• Identify, assess, and drive reduction of systemic security risks in the Product Security Risk Register related to CI/CD pipelines, source code management, and Dev Ops workflows
• Anticipate security challenges in upcoming Core Dev Ops initiatives and propose architectural solutions before they reach critical implementation phases
• Coordinate with Application Security engineers to ensure comprehensive security review coverage, providing context and priority guidance for Core Dev Ops work
• Conduct security architecture reviews for large strategic projects across Plan, Create, Verify, and Package stages
• Develop and communicate security standards and patterns specific to CI/CD security, enabling teams to make sound security decisions independently
• Collaborate with Security Research team members conducting proactive security exploration in the Core Dev Ops domain
• Cultivate strong relationships with Core Dev Ops technical leadership to maintain visibility into major initiatives and drive security outcomes

• Deep expertise in CI/CD pipeline security, including runner isolation, secrets management, artifact security, and supply chain attack prevention
• Strong understanding of source code management security, including merge request workflows, code review security, branch protection, and access control patterns
• Proven experience securing Dev Ops tool chains and identifying systemic risks in continuous integration and delivery systems
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with engineering leadership and influence technical direction through expertise and collaboration
• Track record of proactive security…