▷ [Urgent] Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis

Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis
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An Overview Of This Role

The Engineering Manager for Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis specializes in leading teams focused on application security scanning technologies. This role oversees multiple security-focused engineering groups and is responsible for balancing priorities across these specialized teams. This role is an extension of the Engineering Manager position.

Groups Overview
Composition Analysis Group Is Responsible For

Software Composition Analysis

Container Scanning

Dynamic Analysis Group Is Responsible For

API Security

Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST)

Fuzz Testing

What You/'ll Do

Manage engineers across both the Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis groups

Drive key initiatives including:

Auto-remediation of vulnerable software packages

Scanning of unmanaged dependencies in C/C++

Static reachability analysis with function-level granularity

Snippet detection for open source dependencies

Improve the DAST crawler for efficiency, stability, and consistent web application traversal

Balance priorities across multiple security-focused engineering teams

Author project plans for epics across both groups, ensuring alignment and avoiding duplication of effort

Run agile project management processes for multiple teams

Provide guidance on security product architecture

Coordinate between Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis teams to ensure consistent and complementary approaches to application security

What You/'ll Bring

In-depth understanding of application security concepts, particularly in software composition analysis techniques to evaluate the security risks associated with application dependencies and dynamic analysis security testing (DAST) tools

Understanding of the challenges in developing and maintaining security scanning tools

Experience managing multiple technical teams simultaneously

Familiarity with containerization technologies and dependency management systems

Knowledge of web application security testing techniques and tools

Experience with open source security tooling (such as OWASP ZAP, Trivy, or similar)

Experience in DevSecOps practices and implementation

Experience in vulnerability management and remediation

How GitLab Will Support You

Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being

All remote, asynchronous work environment

Flexible Paid Time Off

Team Member Resource Groups

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth and Development Fund

Parental leave

Home office 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 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.

The base salary range for this role/'s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. 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, and alignment with market data. 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.

California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range

$131,600—$282,000 USD

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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