Field CTO - US West

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As a Field CTO at GitLab, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor for customers and prospects, helping them connect DevSecOps strategy, AI, security, and compliance goals to real business outcomes. You will work closely with executive stakeholders during the pre-sales process, offering strategic guidance on how GitLab can support secure software delivery, modernization efforts, and platform adoption across complex environments. In this role, you will combine technical depth with executive communication. You will build relationships with leaders such as Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, and chief security architects, while also partnering across GitLab with sales, marketing, and product teams. Your perspective from the field will help shape customer conversations, influence go-to-market strategy, and inform how GitLab continues to serve enterprise organizations. Note: This role operates with direct visibility and influence at the VP and above level, partnering closely with senior leadership internally at GitLab and externally with our largest customers to shape technical strategy and drive customer outcomes. This is an individual contributor role without people management responsibilities. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of technology strategy, customer engagement, and market leadership. You will help customers understand the value of a single DevSecOps platform and represent GitLab in a way that reflects our values of transparency, collaboration, and results. What you'll do - Engage with customers in a technical consulting and advisory role during the pre-sales process, providing technical assistance and strategic guidance - Deliver executive-level thought leadership on DevSecOps, security, and compliance for strategic opportunities, including new and growth accounts - Build and maintain relationships with customer leaders such as Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, and chief security architects - Partner with the marketing team to develop content and support media engagement opportunities that increase awareness of GitLab - Educate customers on the value of the GitLab platform and related technologies, and support conversations across multiple levels of the organization to help enable successful deployment - Curate and communicate field feedback, collaborate on prioritization with marketing and product teams, and contribute to sales strategy, playbooks, enablement, and reusable technical content for the field What you'll bring - Significant experience in as a technology leader in DevSecOps, information technology security, or closely related areas - Experience with AI for software development in the enterprise - Demonstrated expertise in DevSecOps strategy, application security, and compliance for regulated environments, including providing risk-based guidance - Experience creating technical marketing content and materials and delivering technical thought leadership content (presentations, demos, written materials) independently - Experience delivering security, cybersecurity, compliance-related solutions, or assessments - Knowledge of software development tools, practices, methodologies, and the end-to-end software development lifecycle - Working knowledge of the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and modern engineering and operations practices - Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment, along with modern software dev

Significant experience as a technology leader in DevSecOps, information technology security, or closely related areas. Experience with AI for software development in the enterprise. Demonstrated expertise in DevSecOps strategy, application security, and compliance for regulated environments, including providing risk-based guidance. Experience creating technical marketing content and materials and delivering technical thought leadership content (presentations, demos, written materials) independently. Experience delivering security, cybersecurity, compliance-related solutions, or assessments. Knowledge of software development tools, practices, methodologies, and the end-to-end software development lifecycle. Working knowledge of the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and modern engineering and operations practices. Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment, along with modern software dev.