GitLab Administrator

We are looking for GitLab Administrator for our client in Dallas TX.

Job Title: GitLab Administrator

Job Location: Dallas TX

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $55.00hr - $60.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 8+ years of Administration experience in multiple complex applications and tools.
• Software Configuration Management expertise.
• Experience administering GitLab, Artifactory, Xray, and SonarQube.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Understanding and working knowledge of containerization on Kubernetes/Open Shift.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a track record of cross-team collaboration.
• Working knowledge of different Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies.
• Experience configuring and managing GitLab Runners, Groups, Projects, and Permissions at scale.
• Available for 24/7 On-call support.

Responsibilities:

• Execute strategic projects, optimize CI/CD workflows, and drive infrastructure modernization.
• Mature the automation ecosystem including GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform, and Terraform Enterprise.
• Ensure robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.
• Harden GitLab for enterprise usage including SAML/SSO, LDAP, RBAC, and backup/restore.
• Design, implement, and optimize complex GitLab CI/CD pipelines using YAML best practices.
• 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.
• Integrate monitoring using PrometheGrafana or 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.

Nice to Have:

• GitLab Certified Administrator.
• Recent experience administering GitLab Self-Managed.
• 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).

Skills:

• GitLab.
• Artifactory.
• Xray.
• SonarQube.
• Terraform.
• Ansible.
• Kubernetes.
• OpenShift.
• AWS.
• Azure.
• IBM Cloud.
• CI/CD.
• YAML.
• GitOps.
• Prometheus.
• Grafana.
• ELK.

Qualification And Education:

• A BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with good scripting/programming skills.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities