Senior GitLab System Administator

• Experience setting up or migrating GitLab to AWS cloud environments and/or Kubernetes (Helm chart deployments, EKS/ECS orchestration)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain GitLab across multiple environments

• Perform structured version upgrades across all environments following change management procedures

• Manage platform infrastructure

• Maintain and extend Ansible playbooks and Terraform configurations (infrastructure-as-code)

• Setu and Manage AWS Geo DR site

• Administer GitLab Runners (shared Linux runners, EKS runners) and CI/CD infrastructure

• Support cloud-native GitLab deployments including Kubernetes-based installations using Helm charts and container orchestration on EKS

• Monitor platform health using Splunk, Grafana, and ServiceNow alerting and responding to incidents

• Handle user support requests via Mattermost and ServiceNow escalations

• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, Kerberos Keytabs, and service accounts

• Remediate vulnerabilities and manage Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) within required timelines

• Participate in SAFe Program Increments and sprint ceremonies

• Document procedures, runbooks, and architecture changes in team wiki

• Coordinate with Network, Security, Database, and M365 teams for cross-functional work

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Coordinate with team across multiple towers

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Linux system administration

• GitLab Enterprise Edition administration (Omnibus installs, upgrades, configuration)

• PostgreSQL database administration (backups, replication, tuning)

• Ansible configuration management (writing/maintaining playbooks and roles)

• HAProxy or F5 load balancer configuration (SSL termination, backend pools, health checks)

• TLS/SSL certificate management (full CA chain, renewals, troubleshooting)

• Shell scripting (Bash) for automation and troubleshooting

• Monitoring and log analysis (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or similar)

• Strong working knowledge of Git workflows, branching, and merge requests

• Networking fundamentals (DNS, firewalls, TCP/IP, port management)

• CI/CD concepts, GitLab Runners, pipelines, shared runner infrastructure

• Terraform (AWS infrastructure provisioning, state management), * Ability to effectively communicate with Product Managers, Architects and other Stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Prioritization and time management across multiple concurrent tasks (compliance deadlines, upgrades, support)

• Mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior team members, Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Pulled from the full job description

• Pet insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Commuter assistance, Base Salary Range : $110,000 to $120,000 Per Annum TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive. Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement. Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.