# Senior Security Engineer, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) – EMEA Remote from[EMEA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/emea.md)Annual salary Undisclosed Salary information is not provided for this position. Check our [Salary Directory](https://jobicy.com/salaries.md) to estimate the average compensation for similar roles.Department [Cybersecurity](https://jobicy.com/categories/cybersecurity.md) Employment type Full Time, Job posted14 Jul 2026Apply before14 Aug 2026Experience level Senior Views / Applies 39 / 4 [About company](https://jobicy.com/company/gitlab.md) * Share About [GitLab](https://jobicy.com/company/gitlab.md) Iterate faster, innovate together: Our DevOps platform is a single app for unparalleled development velocity. [Information Technology & Services](https://jobicy.com/company-category/information-technology-services.md) * 2014 Actively Hiring Verified job posting This job post has been [manually reviewed](https://jobicy.com/tools/help-center/employee/how-does-jobicy-verify-the-legitimacy-of-remote-job-listings.md) for authenticity and compliance. ### AI Summary GitLab is hiring a Senior Security Engineer for its Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) in the EMEA region. This role involves leading end-to-end incident response for high-severity events, developing detection capabilities, and enhancing automation and AI-driven workflows. The ideal candidate has strong DFIR expertise, experience in cloud environments, and a passion for operational excellence. They will work in a global follow-the-sun model, collaborating cross-functionally to strengthen GitLab's security posture. The position offers an opportunity to drive continuous improvement and mentor other engineers. ### Role DNA Job Complexity Easy Hard Pace & Pressure Relaxed Fast-paced Autonomy Level Guided Full Ownership Communication Load Independent Highly Collaborative AI Insight The role requires senior-level expertise in incident response and DFIR, operating in a high-tempo 24/7 environment, which demands advanced skills and experience, hence a difficulty of 4. ### Salary Analysis Median Highly Competitive $175,000US Market $130k – 220k 0 $242k AI Insight The salary range for this role was not provided. Based on US market data for a Senior Security Engineer with incident response focus, the estimated median salary is $175,000, with a typical range between $130,000 and $220,000. This is a competitive salary for the level of expertise required. ### Core Skills Required [Incident Response](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Incident+Response.md) [Digital Forensics](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Digital+Forensics.md) [Cloud Security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Cloud+Security.md) [SIEM](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SIEM.md) [Threat Intelligence](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Threat+Intelligence.md) [Automation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Automation.md) [GitLab](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=GitLab.md) [DFIR](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=DFIR.md) [Security Operations](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Security+Operations.md) [Cross-functional Collaboration](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Crossfunctional+Collaboration.md) ### Cover Letter Sample Dear Hiring Manager, I am excited to apply for the Senior Security Engineer, SIRT position at GitLab. With over 7 years of experience in incident response and digital forensics, including leadership of cross-functional teams during high-severity incidents, I am confident in my ability to contribute to GitLab's security operations. My background includes building detection pipelines, automating response workflows, and integrating AI tools to accelerate investigations. I am particularly drawn to GitLab's focus on AI as a productivity multiplier and its transparent, collaborative culture. I have hands-on experience with GitLab and a deep understanding of cloud-native environments, which aligns perfectly with the requirements of this role. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills can help strengthen GitLab's security posture. Sincerely, [Your Name] Copy ### Sample Interview Questions Describe your process for handling a high-severity security incident from detection to post-incident review.I follow a structured approach: first, triage to confirm the incident and assess impact. Then, containment to prevent further damage, followed by eradication and recovery. Throughout, I communicate with stakeholders and document actions. After resolution, I lead a root cause analysis and implement improvements.How would you design a detection rule for a new threat in a cloud environment?I would start by understanding the threat TTPs, then identify relevant data sources (e.g., cloud logs, network traffic). I'd create a hypothesis, write a detection rule (e.g., in Sigma or SIEM query), test it against historical data, tune to reduce false positives, and deploy with a feedback loop.Explain the challenges of incident response in a global 'follow the sun' model and how you would address them.Challenges include handoff consistency, time zone differences, and maintaining situational awareness. To address these, I would ensure thorough documentation in runbooks, use a shared incident tracking system, conduct regular syncs across regions, and standardize processes.How would you integrate AI into your incident response workflow?I would leverage AI for initial triage by analyzing alerts and correlating data, automate repetitive tasks like enrichment, and use AI to generate incident summaries. Additionally, I would train models on past incidents to suggest containment steps.Describe a time you mentored a junior team member in incident response. What approach did you take?I paired with them on incidents, guided them through the process, and provided constructive feedback. I also created a 'shadow on-call' program where they observed and asked questions. I emphasized understanding the 'why' behind actions and documented lessons learned. 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 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 a Senior Security Engineer on GitLab’s Security Incident Response Team (SIRT), you will play a critical role in defending GitLab.com and the broader GitLab environment against evolving security threats. You will lead high-impact incidents and investigations, drive continuous improvements in defense, detection and response capabilities, and help scale security operations through automation and intelligent workflows. Operating within a 24/7 global environment (follow the sun model), you will own incidents end-to-end – from detection and triage through containment, eradication, and recovery – while partnering cross-functionally to strengthen GitLab’s overall security posture. A key aspect of this role is leveraging automation and AI-driven approaches to improve detection fidelity, accelerate investigations, and reduce response times. You will help shape how modern tooling and data are applied to stay ahead of evolving adversary tactics. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-tempo environments, brings strong DFIR expertise, and is equally passionate about operational excellence and building scalable detection and response systems and workflows. ### What you’ll do * Lead and coordinate end-to-end incident response for high-severity security events within a 24/7 global on-call model, with this role operating during EMEA business hours * Prepare clear executive communications that keep stakeholders informed during incidents * Investigate complex security incidents across cloud environments, applying strong Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) methodologies * Partnering with Signals Engineering to design and implement detection capabilities, including SIEM use cases, alerting strategies, and telemetry pipelines * Build and enhance automation and AI-assisted workflows to improve triage, investigation speed, and response consistency * Partner with Threat Intelligence to contextualize threats and improve detection coverage * Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and lead post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction * Develop and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and operational documentation * Collaborate cross-functionally (Engineering, Infrastructure, Legal, Product, Communications, etc) during incidents and lead proactive initiatives (e.g. tabletops) * Mentor other engineers and help elevate the team’s overall incident response maturity ### What you’ll bring * Strong experience in security incident response and investigations in cloud-first environments * Experience using or administering Git/GitLab in a security or engineering context * Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and/or detection engineering * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS & GCP) * Familiarity with threat intelligence and adversary tactics (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) * Experience building or working with automation (e.g., Python, scripting, SOAR platforms) * Interest or experience in applying AI/ML or data-driven techniques to detection, triage, or response workflows * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to operate effectively during high-severity incidents * Excellent written communication skills with a passion for clear, actionable documentation * Growth mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks ### About the team The Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) is a globally distributed team of engineers split across 3 core regions; AMER, APAC and EMEA, and is at the forefront of security events that impact both GitLab.com and GitLab cloud and corporate environments. We are both reactive and proactive, leading security investigations, incident response support and response resolution, through to cyber threat analysis and detection and response engineering. Even though we’re a global team, we work together in a cross-regional manner and have automation and processes to facilitate collaboration when resolving incidents, handovers, and general collaboration for project work as well. ### 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/time-off-and-absence/time-off-types/#flexible-paid-time-off-pto) * [Team Member Resource Groups](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/inclusion/tmrg-tmag/) * [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) 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. Privacy Policy: Please review our [Recruitment Privacy Policy.](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/candidate-faq/recruitment-privacy-policy/) Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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