GitLab Platform Engineer – CI​/CD & Kubernetes Expert

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Git Lab Platform Engineer to support and scale a self‑managed Git Lab environment and enterprise CI/CD ecosystem. This role is responsible for administering the Git Lab platform, designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring secure, automated software delivery across cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have deep hands‑on experience with Git Lab administration (not just usage), strong knowledge of infrastructure‑as‑code practices, and the ability to integrate security, artifact management, and Kubernetes‑based workflows into a cohesive Dev Ops platform.

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• Overall 10+ years of experience in Dev Ops/Platform engineering or related
• 6+ years of hands‑on Git Lab self‑managed administration including upgrades, backups, HA, and performance tuning
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines using reusable templates, parent/child pipelines, and integrations with JFrog and Wiz
• Strong experience managing Git Lab Runners at scale, including Kubernetes executor on EKS
• Experience with SAML, SSO, LDAP integrations and role-based access control across Git Lab
• Proficiency in Terraform and IaC including Git Lab provider usage
• Experience supporting AWS cloud environments and Git Lab integrations with cloud services
• Strong troubleshooting skills across pipelines, runners, and platform performance - Experience with Git Lab Geo for replication and disaster recovery
• Experience managing Git Lab Container - Registry and Package Registry
• Experience with Git Lab migrations or large-scale version upgrades
• Experience integrating Git Lab with Kubernetes/EKS for CI/CD and deployments
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, IL5, NIST 800-53, or ATO processes