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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

• Help lead the security architecture of GitLab's endpoint fleet and related infrastructure, with a primary focus on macOS.
• Design and support automation for secure endpoint deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management using code-based workflows.
• Manage endpoint and SaaS security configuration through Terraform, version control, merge requests, continuous integration pipelines, and automated rollouts.
• Develop patching and software distribution approaches that align with security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Partner with Information Technology, Security Operations, and Detection and Response teams to improve endpoint telemetry, detections, and response models.
• Drive process improvements that reduce manual work and lower risk by favoring automation, policy-driven controls, and auditable change management.
• Mentor engineers across Corporate Security and Information Technology, and serve as a senior escalation point for complex endpoint security issues.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.” · “Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.” · “This role sits within Corporate Security Engineering and focuses on building secure-by-default controls for endpoints and the SaaS platforms that support the…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collabo…” · “This is a strong fit if you're motivated by solving security problems with code.” · “Openness to bringing transferable experience from adjacent security, systems, or platform engineering backgrounds, along with a practical and security-focuse…”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collabo…” · “Partner with Information Technology, Security Operations, and Detection and Response teams to improve endpoint telemetry, detections, and response models.” · “Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate across distributed teams, and work independently in an all-remote environment.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Claim based on GitLab data.” · “The Corporate Security Engineering team secures the internal environment GitLab team members use every day, including endpoints, identity systems, SaaS appli…” · “Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity …”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Develop patching and software distribution approaches that align with security, compliance, and operational requirements.” · “The team partners closely with Information Technology, Security Operations, and Engineering across regions, collaborating asynchronously to build controls th…” · “Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity …”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “You'll own meaningful technical decisions around endpoint hardening, automation, and detection, and you'll help turn security requirements into scalable engi…” · “The team partners closely with Information Technology, Security Operations, and Engineering across regions, collaborating asynchronously to build controls th…”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital …” · “Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital …” · “Develop patching and software distribution approaches that align with security, compliance, and operational requirements.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate across distributed teams, and work independently in an all-remote environment.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate across distributed teams, and work independently in an all-remote environment.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Supporting
  In the posting: “Mentor engineers across Corporate Security and Information Technology, and serve as a senior escalation point for complex endpoint security issues.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Flexible Paid Time Off”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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