Sr. GitLab EngineerLocation: Dallas, TX (3 days/week downtown Dallas)Contract Duration: 12+ monthsWe are looking for a Sr. GitLab Engineer to lead a major DevOps transformation project, migrating legacy systems (Jenkins, Automic, Bitbucket, Docker) to a modern GitLab and Podman-based automation ecosystem for our client. The ideal candidate is a hands-on expert in GitLab CI/CD with a deep understanding of infrastructure automation, containerization, and secure pipeline design. This is an opportunity to join a high-energy, outcome-driven DevOps team known for collaboration, speed, and a strong ownership mindset. Our client values initiative, continuous learning, and high-quality execution.Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field
GitLab Certified CI/CD Specialist or GitLab Administrator
Previous contributions to GitLab or other open-source CI/CD projects
8+ years in DevOps or Platform Engineering
3+ years of hands-on GitLab CI/CD experience (including GitLab Runners and administration)
Proficient in Bash, Python, or Go scripting
Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes; experience migrating to Podman/Buildah
Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure and cloud-native toolin
Deep understanding of CI/CD tools and release automation (Jenkins, Automic, Maven, Bamboo, etc.)
Experience with source control systems (Bitbucket, Git, SVN
Knowledge of security scanning, compliance, and container hardening practices
Background in Agile, GitOps, or modern DevOps/SCM practice
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Responsibilities:
Lead full migration from Jenkins and Automic to GitLab CI/CD
Administer and scale GitLab Runners, Projects, Groups, and Permissions
Harden GitLab for enterprise use (LDAP, SAML/SSO, RBAC, backups)
Build optimized, secure CI/CD pipelines with YAML best practices
Implement multi-stage, conditional, and parallel workflows
Integrate security and code quality tools (SAST/DAST, container scanning)
Translate and rebuild legacy Jenkins pipelines in GitLab
Migrate and orchestrate Automic jobs/workflows in GitLab
Improve pipeline speed with caching, templating, and artifact reuse
Move container builds from Docker to Podman; ensure compliance
Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform/Ansible
Apply GitOps for infrastructure and environment management
Onboard teams to GitLab and CI/CD standards through documentation and training
Monitor GitLab health and pipeline metrics (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD and migration issues
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