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GitLabSenior Solutions Architect
GitLab seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to join its team in India, focusing on Commercial and Enterprise accounts within the Southern Region. In this position, you…
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GitLab seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to join its team in India, focusing on Commercial and Enterprise accounts within the Southern Region. In this position, you will act as a trusted technical advisor to prospects, customers, and partners, demonstrating how the company's AI-powered DevSecOps platform fulfills technical and business objectives across the entire software development lifecycle. GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform that helps organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance developer…
Job Description
GitLab seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to join its team in India, focusing on Commercial and Enterprise accounts within the Southern Region. In this position, you will act as a trusted technical advisor to prospects, customers, and partners, demonstrating how the company's AI-powered DevSecOps platform fulfills technical and business objectives across the entire software development lifecycle. GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform that helps organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, and lower security and compliance risks. More than 50 million registered users and over half of the Fortune 100 rely on the platform to ship secure software rapidly.
You will partner closely with Account Executives and cross-functional departments to lead technical evaluations, manage proofs of concept and value, conduct workshops, and shape solution architectures. The role values previous experience collaborating with Digital Native organizations, startups, and Global Capability Centers in India. Additionally, you will support regional go-to-market partners offering Professional Services, represent the organization at various online and in-person marketing events, and relay vital customer feedback back to Product Management and Engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discovery sessions, demonstrations, and validation processes for the AI-powered DevSecOps platform
- Manage technical evaluation procedures such as solution designs, proofs of concept, workshops, and audits
- Partner with Account Executives to develop account strategies targeting Commercial and Enterprise segments
- Assist regional go-to-market partners that provide Professional Services during partner-led engagements
- Represent the company at industry events, webinars, panels, hackathons, and presentations
- Cultivate strong relationships with technical and business leaders to guide digital transformation initiatives
- Provide guidance to customers regarding modern software development, security, cloud methodologies, and CI/CD practices
- Relay user feedback, competitive insights, and use cases to internal Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teams
Requirements
- Experience guiding Commercial and Enterprise customers through solution design and technical evaluations
- Familiarity with the end-to-end software development lifecycle, CI/CD workflows, and DevSecOps principles
- Practical background with cloud computing concepts, deployment, operations, and security options
- Demonstrated ability to lead proofs of concept or value and manage workshops
- Clear presentation and technical communication skills adaptable for various decision-makers
Qualifications
- Prior exposure working with India-based Global Capability Centers, startups, and Digital Native enterprises
- Hands-on expertise utilizing GitLab or comparable source control, collaboration, and CI/CD platforms
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Parental Leave
- Growth and Development Fund
- Access to Team Member Resource Groups
- Benefits addressing health, finances, and overall well-being
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote work policy for this role?
The position is based in India, focusing specifically on the Southern Region. The posting notes that GitLab hires remote team members globally with potential location-based eligibility requirements.
What employment type is this position?
This is a full-time employment opportunity.
What is the salary for the Senior Solutions Architect role?
The specific salary is not stated in the job posting.
Who does this role primarily work with?
You will partner closely with Account Executives, cross-functional sales teams, regional go-to-market partners providing Professional Services, and various customer stakeholders ranging from technical practitioners to business leaders.
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