Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition & Dynamic Analysis

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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 -The Composition Analysis group is responsible for:
  • Software Composition Analysis
  • Container Scanning
• Dynamic Analysis - The 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.