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GitLabEngineering Manager, Dedicated Infrastructure
GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps used by over 50 million registered users and more than half of the Fortune 100, is seeking an Engineering…
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GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps used by over 50 million registered users and more than half of the Fortune 100, is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Dedicated Infrastructure team. This full-time position involves leading a technical group that builds and operates large-scale distributed infrastructure for the GitLab Dedicated software-as-a-service platform. The role suits an experienced engineering leader who can balance delivery speed with high quality, guide critical…
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GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps used by over 50 million registered users and more than half of the Fortune 100, is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Dedicated Infrastructure team. This full-time position involves leading a technical group that builds and operates large-scale distributed infrastructure for the GitLab Dedicated software-as-a-service platform. The role suits an experienced engineering leader who can balance delivery speed with high quality, guide critical architectural choices, manage incidents, and leverage artificial intelligence tools to drive team productivity.
Working alongside a product manager, the engineering manager will direct fleet management, boost security standards, automate operations, and scale infrastructure to support a growing number of tenants. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, establishing clear operational ownership, streamlining workflows, and using data-driven insights to prioritize tasks and mitigate technical debt. The ideal candidate will combine technical depth in distributed services with demonstrated experience in managing high-performing, distributed engineering teams.
GitLab operates as an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, maintaining a culture driven by autonomy, asynchronous collaboration, transparency, and continuous knowledge exchange. The organization provides various benefits for full-time employees, including flexible paid time off, parental leave, equity compensation, and a growth and development fund.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the product manager to set clear goals and deliver work efficiently
- Maintain high infrastructure availability and improve security measures
- Automate operational workflows to support scaling across multiple tenants
- Provide team direction, constructive feedback, and foster shared ownership
- Build self-service platforms and tools enabling feature implementers to manage services in production
- Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering staff
- Lead technical initiatives using proofs of concept and artificial intelligence tools
- Model effective incident management and establish best practices across the organization
- Use data to prioritize tasks, evaluate impact, and manage technical risk
Requirements
- Background in building and owning large-scale distributed services
- Experience with fleet management, Terraform, Amazon Web Services, and automated provisioning for 20 or more clusters
- Familiarity with maintaining strict service-level objectives and their operational practices
- Experience managing high-performing teams and handling performance management
- Ability to guide complex projects independently without a dedicated technical program manager
- Experience leading remote and distributed teams
Qualifications
- Experience incorporating artificial intelligence tools to enhance team productivity and workflow efficiency
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
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What is the employment type for this role?
This is a full-time position.
Is this position remote?
GitLab roles are remote globally, though specific location-based eligibility requirements may apply depending on the role.
What is the salary range for this position?
The base salary range for United States residents is $152,800 to $259,200 USD, while salaries for other locations are not specified.
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