Jacob Jernigan

Jacob Jernigan is a highly experienced security and infrastructure leader currently serving as the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Security at GitLab and an Advisor at OpsHelm, Inc. Previously, Jacob held key positions including Director of Information Security at assembly, where the development of a global security program for a $1B+ SaaS platform was successfully led, and Director of Infrastructure at Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters, overseeing modernization and security for over 900 franchise offices. Additional roles include Head of Security and IT at Rival Inc., where the first security program was established, and Lead of Security Operations at Gemini, successfully transitioning from AWS to compliant data centers. Jacob's extensive background in security and infrastructure is further supported by prior positions in cloud solutions and IT administration, demonstrating a consistent focus on security optimization and operational efficiency.