Job Specifications
Onsite Interview:
Position: Sr. GitLab Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX-Hybrid
Duration: Long Term
INTAKE NOTES/ABOUT THE ROLE:
Resource will lead and execute strategic migrations, optimize CI/CD workflows, and drive infrastructure modernization. They will be critical in moving our automation ecosystem from legacy tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Automic, Docker) to GitLab and Podman, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.
Required Skills and Experience:
8+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering roles
3+ years of hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Runners, and GitLab administration
Proficiency with scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native tooling
Strong communication skills and a track record of cross-team collaboration
Knowledge of JFrog Artifactory, BitBucket / GIT, SVN and other SCM tools
Knowledge of desired state configuration, automated deployment, continuous integration, and release engineering tools like Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven, Ant etc
Plan and execute the end-to-end migration from Jenkins and Automic to GitLab CI/CD
Configure and manage GitLab Runners, Groups, Projects, and Permissions at scale
Harden GitLab for enterprise usage (SAML/SSO, LDAP, RBAC, backup/restore)
Design, implement, and optimize complex GitLab CI/CD pipelines using YAML best practices
Implement multi-stage, parallel, and conditional workflows for build, test, security scan, and deploy
Integrate static code analysis, security scanning (SAST/DAST), and container scanning into pipelines
Analyze existing Jenkins’s freestyle and scripted pipelines; translate to GitLab CI/CD syntax
Migrate Automic workflows/jobs into GitLab, orchestrating dependencies and scheduling
Reduce pipeline execution time through caching, artifact reuse, and pipeline templating
Lead the migration of container build and deployment processes from Docker to Podman/Buildah
Author GitLab CI templates for Podman-based image builds and registries
Ensure the security and compliance of container images (signing, vulnerability scanning)
Leverage Terraform, Ansible, or similar to provision and manage self-hosted GitLab and runners
Implement GitOps practices to manage infrastructure and environment configurations
Automate operational tasks and incident remediation via pipelines and scripts
Partner with application teams to onboard them onto GitLab workflows and best practices
Develop and maintain clear runbooks, wiki pages, and pipeline templates
Conduct workshops, brown-bags, and training sessions to evangelize GitLab CI/CD
Integrate monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK) for GitLab health and pipeline performance
Implement policies and guardrails to ensure code quality, compliance, and security posture
Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD or migration-related incidents in a timely manner
Preferred:
A BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with good scripting/programming skills
GitLab Certified CI/CD Specialist or GitLab Administrator Certification Contributions to the GitLab open-source project or similar tooling
Prior software experience with build management, configuration management and/or quality testing
Experience with SCM practices including Agile, continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD)