Sr. GitLab Administrator
Listed on 2025-12-27
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, IT Support, Systems Administrator, IT Project Manager
Senior Git Lab Administrator
Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite 3 days/week – Downtown Dallas)
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
We are seeking a Senior Git Lab Administrator to support and manage the day-to-day administration, configuration, and operational stability of the client’s Git Lab environment. This role will play a key part in a major Dev Ops modernization initiative, helping transition legacy systems (Jenkins, Automic, Bitbucket, Docker) into a consolidated Git Lab- and Podman-based automation platform.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience administering Git Lab at scale, implementing CI/CD standards, managing user access and integrations, and ensuring the environment remains secure, compliant, and highly available.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- Git Lab Certified Admin or Git Lab Certified CI/CD Specialist
- Prior contributions to Git Lab or related open-source automation platforms
- 8+ years in Dev Ops, Platform Operations, or Build/Release Administration
- 3+ years of direct Git Lab administration experience (Runners, Groups, Projects, Permissions)
- Proficiency with scripting (Bash, Python, or Go) for automation tasks
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Working experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes; migration exposure to Podman/Buildah is a plus)
- Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services
- Experience with legacy CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Automic, Bamboo, Maven)
- Strong knowledge of source control tools (Bitbucket, Git, SVN)
- Understanding of security scanning, compliance controls, and container hardening
- Experience working in Agile or Git Ops-driven environments
- Strong communication and support skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Administer, maintain, and optimize the enterprise Git Lab platform
- Manage Git Lab Runners, Projects, Groups, Permissions, and integrations
- Support the migration from Jenkins and Automic to Git Lab CI/CD
- Implement enterprise authentication and hardening settings (LDAP, SAML/SSO, RBAC, backup policies)
- Build and maintain standardized, secure CI/CD pipeline templates and YAML configurations
- Implement and support multi-stage and parallel workflows
- Integrate and maintain security tools (SAST, DAST, container scanning, compliance checks)
- Assist teams in translating legacy Jenkins/Automic pipelines into Git Lab workflows
- Improve performance and reliability through caching, artifact management, and pipeline optimization
- Support the transition of container build processes from Docker to Podman
- Use Terraform/Ansible to automate Git Lab and environment provisioning
- Apply Git Ops practices for managing configuration and deployment processes
- Develop documentation, operational runbooks, and training materials for end users
- Monitor Git Lab system health, logs, metrics, and runner performance using Prometheus/Grafana/ELK
- Provide troubleshooting support for CI/CD issues, runner failures, pipeline errors, and Git Lab service incidents
Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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