Principal Security Awareness & Human Risk Engineer

GitLab · Security

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Full Time$203,200 - $275,000 USDPosted Sep 2, 2026

Source: GitLab

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
Security
Salary
$203,200 - $275,000 USD
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Senior
Posted
Sep 2, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

GitLab is hiring a Principal Security Awareness & Human Risk Engineer to lead global security education and phishing simulation programs. This fully remote role is open to candidates based in the US, Canada, or the UK.

As a strategic contributor within the Security Assurance team, you will evolve GitLab's global security awareness strategy, moving from compliance-based metrics to measurable behavior change. You will manage the full lifecycle of training programs, phishing simulations, and vendor partnerships while influencing security culture across technical and non-technical teams. The role requires a candidate who can articulate complex security topics and effectively navigate a distributed enterprise environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote in US, Canada, UK
Salary $203,200 - $275,000 USD
Principal level role
Security Assurance focus
Equity and stock purchase plan included

What You’ll Bring

Minimum 10 years experience building global security awareness or human-risk programs
SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP) certification or equivalent expertise
Demonstrated experience managing enterprise-scale phishing programs
Proven track record of evaluating and managing third-party security training vendors
Strong instructional design and multimedia content production capabilities
Working knowledge of security policy development and audit support

What You’ll Get

Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental Leave

About the Company

GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to improve developer productivity and security. The company operates as an all-remote organization with a high-performance culture focused on continuous knowledge exchange.

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