GitLab SME (CI/CD Security Engineer) - Remote

September 29, 2026

GitLab SME (CI/CD Security Engineer)

Remote

06+ Months Contract

Overview

Roku is seeking a GitLab Subject Matter Expert to support and extend a comprehensive GitLab CI/CD component that performs security scans across ~15 languages spanning over 2,500 source code repositories, leveraging a mix of industry-standard and specialized security tooling. The team is in the middle of onboarding several thousand additional repositories, many with varied and inconsistent GitLab usage patterns. This role requires an engineer who can rapidly diagnose limitations and modify the component to resolve them — without breaking functionality for already-onboarded projects.

Given the complexity and breadth of GitLab usage across the organization, deep, current, hands-on GitLab expertise is non-negotiable. Candidates should note that technical screening will rigorously validate claimed GitLab expertise — this is not a role suited for someone looking to learn GitLab on the job.

Key Responsibilities

Support and enhance an existing GitLab CI/CD component used for security scanning across 2,500+ repositories
Assess and troubleshoot varied GitLab implementation patterns across thousands of onboarding repositories
Diagnose limitations in the CI/CD component and determine appropriate modifications
Implement changes without disrupting already-onboarded projects
Collaborate with security and engineering teams to maintain scanning integrity across 15+ languages
Contribute to porting efforts extending the component to Jenkins, GitHub, and potentially TeamCity

Must-Have Skills

Deep, current, hands-on expertise in GitLab (not dated or superficial knowledge)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and general CI/CD concepts
Ability to quickly assess and adapt to a wide spectrum of GitLab usage patterns across teams
Experience working with security scanning tooling integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Ability to modify shared/central pipeline components without breaking existing consumers

Other Skills

Experience with Jenkins
Experience with GitHub / GitHub Actions
Experience with TeamCity

Additional Notes

Technical screens are specifically designed to validate depth of GitLab knowledge (both broad/shallow and narrow/deep concepts) — candidates should only be submitted if their GitLab experience is genuine and current.
Emphasis on candidates who can work independently and move quickly given the scale (2,500+ repos, thousands more onboarding).

Thanks and Regards! Lavkesh Dwivedi lavkesh@amtexsystems.com

Amtex System Inc.

7 World Trade Center, 46th Fl, Suite 4625

250 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10007

646-200-7139

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