GitLab Admin

Senior GitLab Administrator / DevSecOps Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior GitLab Administrator / DevSecOps Engineer with strong expertise in GitLab administration, CI/CD automation, and DevSecOps practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience installing, configuring, upgrading, securing, and maintaining enterprise GitLab environments while enabling secure and efficient software delivery. Azure Cloud experience is preferred.

Primary Skill

• GitLab Administration

Secondary Skill

• Azure Cloud

Key Responsibilities

GitLab Administration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain GitLab Community and Enterprise/Ultimate environments.
• Manage GitLab Runners, repositories, user access, permissions, groups, and project structures.
• Configure and maintain repository mirroring and synchronization across GitLab instances.
• Perform performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning for GitLab infrastructure.
• Support repository migrations from legacy source control platforms as required.
• Manage GitLab upgrades, patching, and platform health to ensure platform stability and reliability.

CI/CD & DevSecOps

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop reusable pipeline templates and deployment automation frameworks.
• Integrate security, quality, and compliance checks into CI/CD workflows.
• Support Docker-based build and deployment environments.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Infrastructure, and Security teams to implement DevSecOps best practices and improve software delivery.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Work with Azure services for hosting and managing GitLab and DevOps infrastructure.
• Support containerized environments using Docker and related technologies.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) is an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in GitLab administration and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience managing GitLab Runners and Docker executors.
• Experience integrating and administering SAST, DAST, Dependency Scanning, Container Scanning, and Code Quality within GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, repository management, and release processes.
• Strong scripting skills using Shell and/or Python for automation.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software delivery practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GitLab Geo Replication.
• Experience implementing Backup, Recovery, Disaster Recovery (DR), and High Availability (HA) strategies for GitLab.
• Experience with Azure cloud services.
• LDAP and SMTP integration with GitLab.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• GitLab certifications will be a strong advantage.

What We Are Looking For

• A highly skilled GitLab Administrator with strong DevSecOps expertise.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale GitLab environments across multiple applications and development teams.
• Passion for automation, platform reliability, security, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Development, Infrastructure, QA, and Security teams.