GitLab Administrator

****Local to TX candidates are applicable****

We re seeking an experienced Administrator to join our Code Management team. The right candidate for this role 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) to GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform and Terraform, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.

Required Skills and Experience:

15+ years of experience in Administering different & complex applications and tools used in the Enterprise

Experience administering GitLab, Artifactory, Xray, & SonarQube,

Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) 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

Working knowledge of different Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies

Knowledge of desired state configuration, automated deployment, continuous integration, and release engineering tools like Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven, Ant etc

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 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 (PrometheGrafana, 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

Available for 24/7 On-call support

Preferred:

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

GitLab Certified Administrator

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)