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# GitLab Infrastructure Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Nexturn Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nexturn.com/job/gitlab-infrastructure-operations-engineer/

## About the Role

+ Strong hands-on experience in GitLab administration, including upgrades, Geo replication and backup/restore.
 + Strong experience with Ansible and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and automation.
 + Proficiency in Linux/RHEL, Docker/Podman and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
 + Experience with Prometheus, Grafana and Datadog for monitoring, observability and alerting.
 + Experience managing shared GitLab Runner infrastructure and CI/CD execution environments.
 + Strong experience in on-call support, incident response, troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent.

## Description

+ Perform GitLab administration, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance.
 + Manage GitLab Geo replication, backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes.
 + Design and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
 + Develop and maintain automation using Ansible and Terraform.
 + Administer Linux/RHEL environments supporting GitLab infrastructure.
 + Manage containerized environments using Docker and Podman.
 + Support and troubleshoot Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
 + Build, maintain, and troubleshoot GitLab Shared Runner infrastructure.
 + Configure and maintain monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
 + Monitor system health, capacity, availability, and performance of GitLab infrastructure.
 + Participate in on-call rotations and provide timely response to production incidents.
 + Perform incident investigation, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
 + Implement preventive measures to minimize recurring incidents and improve platform reliability.
 + Collaborate with DevOps, Platform Engineering, Security, and Development teams.
 + Automate operational tasks and continuously improve infrastructure reliability and efficiency.
 + Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and disaster recovery runbooks.