Engineering Manager, Software Supply Chain Security: Pipeline Security at Gitlab

This role is designed for a seasoned engineering leader with a deep background in **DevSecOps and Software Supply Chain Security**. You are the ideal candidate

Work type: remote

Location: Remote, Canada; Remote, Israel; Remote, Netherlands; Remote, United Kingdom; Remote, US

Salary: $131,600 – $282,000/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

This role is designed for a seasoned engineering leader with a deep background in **DevSecOps and Software Supply Chain Security**. You are the ideal candidate if you have experience managing distributed engineering teams and possess hands-on expertise in securing CI/CD pipelines. You should be well-versed in industry standards like **SLSA, SBOMs, and vulnerability management**, and feel comfortable navigating the intersection of product strategy and technical security architecture. The most attractive aspect of this position is the **radical flexibility and transparency** GitLab is known for. It is a 100% remote, asynchronous role with a wide compensation range (up to $282k base) and equity. You’ll be leading high-impact projects—like building native secrets management and achieving SLSA Level 3 compliance—that will be used by millions of developers globally. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have successfully led engineering teams in a remote, high-growth environment. * Can explain complex supply chain security frameworks (like SLSA) to both engineers and stakeholders. * Are passionate about "treating your team as your product" by focusing on mentorship and delivery predictability. * Enjoy staying hands-on with emerging security tools while driving long-term product roadmaps.

Job Description

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

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. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our [values](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI) as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.

#### An overview of this role

As the Engineering Manager, Software Supply Chain Security: Pipeline Security, you’ll lead a team that makes GitLab CI pipelines more secure and trustworthy for thousands of organizations. You’ll guide the design and delivery of Software Supply Chain Security features, with a primary focus on CI job artifact security. This includes implementing the SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) framework in GitLab CI/CD and integrating related capabilities like SBOM, software composition analysis, and vulnerability management. You’ll treat your team as your product, safeguarding team health, hiring and developing a high-performing group of engineers, and collaborating closely with Product Management and Security to deliver on roadmap commitments. Together, you’ll improve how users protect their software supply chains in their first year and beyond.

Some examples of our projects:

[Developing a native secrets management system for GitLab CI pipelines](https://about.gitlab.com/direction/software_supply_chain_security/pipeline_security/secrets_management/)

[Implementing SLSA Level 3 compliance features for CI job artifacts](https://about.gitlab.com/direction/software_supply_chain_security/pipeline_security/artifact_security/)

#### What you’ll do

Lead a team of engineers building Software Supply Chain Security features with a focus on CI job artifact security.

Guide the design and implementation of SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) compliance within GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with Product Managers to define, prioritize, and deliver the roadmap for supply chain security capabilities.

Partner with Security team members to ensure new and existing features meet GitLab’s security standards and align with best practices.

Stay current with software supply chain security standards and tools, including SLSA, SBOM, software composition analysis, and vulnerability management. Translate what you learn into actionable product improvements.

Educate and advocate for supply chain security best practices across engineering teams to drive adoption of secure patterns in CI pipelines.

Represent the Pipeline Security team in cross-functional initiatives and, when appropriate, in external industry forums focused on software supply chain security.

Drive continuous improvement in team health, delivery predictability, and documentation quality for pipeline and supply chain security features.

#### What you’ll bring

Experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a focus on building secure, reliable product features.

Practical knowledge of software supply chain security concepts, tools, and industry standards.

Understanding of the SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) framework and how to apply it in CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with software artifact provenance, attestation, and verification techniques.

Knowledge of secure software development practices, including container security, software composition analysis, and vulnerability management.

Experience working with CI/CD systems and their security considerations.

Ability to collaborate effectively with product management, security, and other cross-functional partners, and to advocate for supply chain security best practices.

Openness to learning new technologies and approaches, with transferable skills from related security, infrastructure, or software engineering domains.

#### About the team

Our [Pipeline Security](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/development/sec/software-supply-chain-security/pipeline-security/) team is a globally distributed group of engineers who collaborate asynchronously across time zones. We're focused on building Software Supply Chain Security features into the core GitLab platform, with current priorities including native secrets management for CI pipelines, artifact provenance and verification, and achieving SLSA Level 3 compliance. We partner closely with Product, Security, and other stage groups to design and implement these capabilities. We value clear communication, thorough documentation, and making new features straightforward for users to adopt.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

United States Salary Range
$131,600—$282,000 USD

#### How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

[Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/)

[Flexible Paid Time Off](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/paid-time-off/)

[Team Member Resource Groups](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/erg-guide/#:~:text=Definition%20of%20the%20TMRG%20%2D%20Team%20Member%20Resource%20Groups,-TMRGs%20are%20voluntary&text=The%20purpose%20for%20this%20type,developing%20the%20sense%20of%20belonging.)

[Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/stock-options/)

[Growth and Development Fund](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/)

[Parental leave](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#parental-leave)

[Home office](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/finance/expenses/#equipment) 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](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-underrepresented-groups) are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

Country Hiring Guidelines:GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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