# Intermediate Security Engineer, Security Incident Response Team

**Company:** [GitLab](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gitlab)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Skills:** Incident Response, SIEM, Security Logging, GCP, AWS, Python, Forensic Analysis, Security Automation, Threat Detection, Technical Documentation
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> This remote Security Incident Response Engineer detects, investigates, and resolves security incidents while improving automation, documentation, and detection capabilities. The role requires SIEM and cloud experience, Python skills or willingness to learn, and an interest in forensic investigations.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead security incident response in a 24/7 global rotation, managing incidents from detection through containment and recovery.
- Create and maintain incident response documentation, including runbooks and standard procedures.
- Conduct post-incident analysis, root-cause analysis, and lessons-learned reviews.
- Design and implement automated security processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Identify security gaps and implement improved detection and response capabilities.
- Collaborate across teams on security capabilities and technical infrastructure projects.

## Requirements
- Ability to learn and independently lead incident response processes.
- Experience with SIEM and security logging tools.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud and/or AWS.
- Python programming skills or strong willingness to learn.
- Strong technical documentation skills or interest in developing them.
- Proactive approach to identifying and investigating security threats.
- Interest in forensic analysis of infected hosts.
- Experience or strong interest in cloud-based security investigations.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Full-time, compressed four-day work schedule with shifts running Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday.
- 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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