Principal Security Researcher
Core
Conduct cutting-edge security research on GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps capabilities, including AI agents and workflows, to proactively identify and validate vulnerabilities.
Role type
Principal Security Researcher (AI/DevSecOps)
Builds
AI-powered DevSecOps tools (GitLab Duo, Duo Agent Platform) and secure software development workflows
Domain
DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Application Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Security research, penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, exploit development, code analysis, AI security, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Published security research, distributed systems expertise, GitLab platform experience
Technologies
Ruby, Go, Python, TypeScript, Rust, AI frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead security research projects, identify systemic vulnerabilities, validate exploits via hands-on testing, assess emerging threat classes, research AI/agent security surfaces, build automation tooling, report on open source dependencies, mentor domain experts
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence