VP of Product Security

ABOUT THE ROLE As Vice President of Product Security at GitLab, you will play a critical role in defining how security is built into our AI-powered DevSecOps platform and the products and services that support it. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, you will lead GitLab's Product Security organization with end-to-end responsibility for product and service security, focusing on secure product design and delivery, as well as the infrastructure and cloud systems behind it. WHAT YOU'LL DO In this role, you will help make security a native property of the product, partner closely with senior leaders across Engineering, Product, AI, and Security, and shape outcomes such as stronger security architecture, scalable security services, and predictable security processes that support fast product delivery. Your responsibilities will include: - Setting the long-term strategy and operating model for Product Security across GitLab.com, GitLab Dedicated, and self-managed offerings - Leading a global, multi-disciplinary organization spanning Application Security, Product Security Engineering, Security Architecture and Platforms, Vulnerability Management, Product Security Incident Response, and Infrastructure, Cloud, and Data Security - Partnering with R&D leaders to embed security into product architecture, planning, and delivery - Owning the roadmap for core security services and developer-facing platform capabilities - Driving secure design reviews, threat modeling, and risk-based security practices - Guiding GitLab's approach to AI and agentic security - Overseeing vulnerability management, product security incident response, and bug bounty operations - Establishing clear security metrics, planning inputs, and risk visibility WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you will need: - Experience operating as a senior engineering or security leader with strong product engineering credibility and ownership of security-relevant product architecture - Experience building, shipping, and operating services in a high-growth SaaS or AI environment - Ability to lead multi-disciplinary organizations through Directors, Senior Managers, and senior individual contributors in a distributed, remote-first setting - Knowledge of secure design, threat modeling, web application and API security, and modern authentication and authorization patterns - Familiarity with software supply chain security, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, vulnerability management, incident response, and cloud security concepts WHY REMOTE GitLab is a remote-first company, and this role is no exception. As a member of our team, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be part of a global community of innovators and problem-solvers. BENEFITS As a member of the GitLab team, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, and a generous stock option plan. You will also have access to ongoing education and training opportunities, as well as a dynamic and supportive work environment.