Manager, CorpSec Endpoint Engineering

GitLab

79d • $140,000 - $250,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Manager of Endpoint Engineering to lead our team in building and scaling world-class endpoint security and management capabilities. You'll drive the technical strategy for protecting and managing devices across our distributed workforce, balancing security rigor with exceptional user experience. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic thinking to advance our endpoint security maturity while enabling our global team to work productively from anywhere.

Requirements

• 3+ years managing technical teams, with demonstrated success building and scaling engineering organizations in remote or distributed environments
• 5+ years experience in endpoint security, device management, or IT infrastructure
• Deep expertise with Apple device management (JAMF or similar MDM platforms) and cross-platform endpoint management for macOS, Windows, and Linux
• Experience with EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or similar) and threat detection workflows
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps practices
• Strong understanding of endpoint security principles including vulnerability management, patch deployment, compliance frameworks, and zero-trust architecture
• Experience with security automation, orchestration, and incident response procedures
• Comfortable working in a transparent, remote-first culture with asynchronous collaboration across time zones

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing endpoint security for a remote-first or fully distributed organization with 2000+ employees
• Background in security engineering with progression from individual contributor to management
• Experience with SaaS security, browser security, or modern web-based application controls
• Familiarity with compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP) as they relate to endpoint management
• Contributions to open-source endpoint management or security projects
• Understanding of DevSecOps and how to use GitLab

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing endpoint engineering team of 5 engineers, fostering a culture of automation, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous improvement
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for endpoint security and management across macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms, advancing from manual processes to intelligent automation
• Oversee enterprise-wide deployment and optimization of JAMF (Apple device management), FleetDM (cross-platform visibility), and CrowdStrike (EDR/threat detection)
• Establish infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform, GitOps workflows, and CI/CD pipelines for endpoint configuration management
• Lead EDR/threat detection strategy, incident response procedures, and automated remediation workflows for endpoint security events
• Drive integration between endpoint platforms and identity systems for seamless device authentication, certificate-based access, and conditional access policies
• Implement automated vulnerability scanning, risk-based patch management, and compliance monitoring across the global device fleet
• Establish SLAs and metrics for device provisioning, incident response, patch compliance, and user satisfaction
• Partner cross-functionally with Identity, SIRT, IT, and executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives and ensure seamless operations across time zones

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager