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# GitLab CI/CD DevOps Software Engineer

- **Company:** Gigatec Llc
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Ansible, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Atlassian Tools, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/a33b20a8-b1cb-42ee-9b48-89de6a5411b2/gitlab-cicd-devops-software-engineer

## About the Role

Drive faster, safer, and more reliable software delivery by designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, GitLab Runners, reusable templates, and automation patterns. This role is ideal for a DevOps-minded software engineer with strong GitLab, Git, Python, Bash, Linux, containers, Ansible, and secure pipeline experience. You will collaborate with development teams to automate builds, tests, deployments, artifact workflows, and environment promotion processes across mission software efforts.Required Skills

 * Experience using the Linux CLI and the Linux suite of tools
 * Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
 * Recent software development experience using Python
 * Experience designing, creating, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI
 * Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting GitLab Runners
 * Ability to create reusable CI/CD templates, shared libraries, and automation patterns to support team-wide adoption
 * Experience automating build, test, and deployment processes for multiple software development teams
 * Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container registry integration within CI/CD pipelines Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements, and translating them into automated workflows
 * Strong understanding of core DevOps practices, including environment promotion workflows, artifact storage and versioning, and securing CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and automation frameworks including Ansible
 * Proficiency with Git source control, branching strategies, merge request workflows, and repository management

Desired Skills

 * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
 * Knowledge of configuration management, secrets management, and secure credential handling within Ci/CD pipelines
 * Familiarity with Agile development practices and supporting SAFe Agile teams with automation
 * Maintains a professional relationship with coffee and a recreational interest in witty exchanges.