GitLab Platform Administrator

Genius Road, LLC

Dallas, TX, United States

25 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Configuration Management Software Quality Continuous Integration DevOps IBM Cloud Computing Python (Programming Language) Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) OpenShift

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Systems Development Life Cycle Role-Based Access Control Ansible Prometheus Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Single Sign-On Software Configuration Management SonarQube YAML Enterprise Software Applications Delivery Pipeline Grafana Gitlab Build Management Containerization Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Terraform Artifactory

Job description

Our client has made significant strides modernizing their software delivery ecosystem and is now focused on maturing and scaling what they’ve built. They’re seeking a Senior GitLab Platform Administrator with deep expertise in GitLab Self-Managed, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices to help take their platform to the next level.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys optimizing complex systems, and takes pride in building scalable, secure, and reliable pipelines. Our client values initiative, accountability, and continuous improvement. You’ll join a collaborative, fast-moving team focused on high-impact delivery and long-term maintainability., * Administer and scale GitLab Self-Managed (runners, groups, projects, permissions, backup/restore)

Harden GitLab for enterprise use including SAML/SSO, LDAP, and RBAC configuration
Build, optimize, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and YAML best practices
Automate infrastructure provisioning and pipeline operations with Terraform and Ansible
Implement and champion GitOps practices across development teams
Support and guide application teams in adopting GitLab workflows and best practices
Develop and maintain runbooks, wiki pages, and reusable pipeline templates
Integrate observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) for platform and pipeline health
Enforce code quality, compliance, and security guardrails across pipelines
Provide operational support and participate in 24/7 on-call rotations

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience administering complex enterprise applications and tools
Software Configuration Management expertise
Strong hands-on experience with GitLab, Artifactory, Xray, and SonarQube
Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud)
Skilled in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
Experience with CI/CD concepts, SDLC methodologies, and DevOps culture

Bonus Points For:

GitLab Certified Administrator
Recent hands-on experience with GitLab Self-Managed
Prior experience in build management, configuration management, or quality testing
Background in Agile, CI/CD, and SCM practices