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GitLabSenior Professional Services Engineer - PubSec
GitLab is seeking a Senior Professional Services Engineer - PubSec to partner with public sector clients and guide their adoption and expansion of the DevSecOps intelligent…
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GitLab is seeking a Senior Professional Services Engineer - PubSec to partner with public sector clients and guide their adoption and expansion of the DevSecOps intelligent orchestration platform. The company provides a software platform trusted by over fifty million registered users and more than fifty percent of the Fortune 100 to accelerate digital transformation and ship secure software faster. In this position, the practitioner will deliver professional services such as…
Job Description
GitLab is seeking a Senior Professional Services Engineer - PubSec to partner with public sector clients and guide their adoption and expansion of the DevSecOps intelligent orchestration platform. The company provides a software platform trusted by over fifty million registered users and more than fifty percent of the Fortune 100 to accelerate digital transformation and ship secure software faster. In this position, the practitioner will deliver professional services such as advisory engagements, training, migrations, and installations ranging from single-node Omnibus deployments to advanced architectures utilizing configuration as code and infrastructure as code.
This role suits technical professionals who enjoy balancing hands-on delivery with communication, managing multiple client engagements simultaneously, and operating within an asynchronous environment. The engineer will collaborate closely with engagement and project managers to streamline delivery, serve as a feedback loop for product and engineering groups, and help clients navigate operational constraints. Eligible United States base salaries range between USD 138,080 and 230,040 per year, and applicants must hold active Secret or TS/SCI clearance along with United States citizenship due to government security mandates.
Responsibilities
- Deliver professional services engagements encompassing installation, migration, training, and advisory services to help public sector clients achieve successful outcomes on schedule and within scope
- Plan and execute deployments across diverse architectures, from single-node Omnibus setups to large reference architectures utilizing infrastructure as code and configuration as code practices
- Oversee and perform migrations from legacy systems to self-managed GitLab or GitLab SaaS, facilitating smooth cutovers and risk mitigation
- Provide technical guidance across the product feature stack to help clients adopt operational best practices
- Partner with engagement managers and project managers to enhance delivery consistency, maintain timelines, and minimize project roadblocks
- Manage multiple concurrent client engagements while balancing billable hours, priorities, and utilization goals
- Mentor other professional services engineers by sharing technical expertise and contributing to repeatable delivery frameworks
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to remove client blockers and improve features based on field insights
Requirements
- Professional experience with one or more configuration as code or infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or Packer
- Active Secret, TS/SCI, or other required security clearance
- United States citizenship defined as birth, law, or naturalization
- Ability to support public sector clients with security clearance requirements for their environments
Qualifications
- Experience leading end-to-end technical delivery including discovery, planning, documentation, and knowledge transfer
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Team member resource groups
- Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan
- Growth and development fund
- Parental leave
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for the Senior Professional Services Engineer - PubSec position?
The United States base salary range for this role is USD 138,080 to 230,040 per year, which does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits.
Are there specific citizenship or security clearance requirements?
Yes, candidates must be United States citizens and possess an active Secret, TS/SCI, or other required security clearance due to the nature of the supported clients.
What location or travel requirements apply to this role?
Desirable locations include the DC Metro area, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, or Utah, and the position requires occasional travel to SCIF sites as needed.
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