Sr. Gitlab Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Gitlab Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX 75202 Local candidates
Mode: Contract (6+ Months)
Rate - $40/hr on W2 All Inclusive Danta Technologies payroll OR $50/hr on C2C - Corporation to Corporation

Summary:
The client is specifically looking for a Senior GitLab Engineer who can lead the migration from legacy DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Automic, Docker) to a modern GitLab-based CI/CD pipeline, with a focus on automation, containerization, and scalability.

What the Client is Really Looking For (Key Objectives):

• Deep hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Runners, YAML pipeline design

• Capable of setting up and administering GitLab at scale (RBAC, SSO, backups)

• Someone who has successfully migrated pipelines and workflows from Jenkins and Automic to GitLab

• Can translate freestyle/scripting pipelines into GitLab YAML syntax

• Experience migrating container workflows from Docker to Podman/Buildah

• Strong skills in Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages (Bash, Python, Go)

• Can provision infrastructure and automate operational tasks

• Strong understanding of Docker, Podman, container security (image scanning, signing)

• Integrates SAST, DAST, and compliance into pipelines

• Able to work cross-functionally, run workshops, train teams, write runbooks

• Evangelizes GitLab usage and DevOps best practices across the org

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• A DevOps engineer with 8+ years of experience

• A GitLab SME (3+ years) with end-to-end CI/CD build and migration experience

• Comfortable leading migrations and modernizing infrastructure

• Skilled in both code and communication (can script and also train/guide teams)

• Based in Dallas, TX, or local to the area

Sr. GitLab Engineer - Job Description

We're seeking a highly skilled GitLab Engineer to join our DevOps team. The right candidate for this role will lead and execute strategic migrations, optimize CI/CD workflows, and drive infrastructure modernization. They will be critical in moving our automation ecosystem from legacy tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Automic, Docker) to GitLab and Podman, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.

Required Skills and Experience:

" 8+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering roles

" 3+ years of hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Runners, and GitLab administration

" Proficiency with scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go)

" Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)

" Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

" Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) and cloud-native tooling

" Strong communication skills and a track record of cross-team collaboration

" Knowledge of JFrog Artifactory, BitBucket / GIT, SVN and other SCM tools

" Knowledge of desired state configuration, automated deployment, continuous integration, and release engineering tools like Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven, Ant etc

" Plan and execute the end-to-end migration from Jenkins and Automic to GitLab CI/CD

" Configure and manage GitLab Runners, Groups, Projects, and Permissions at scale

" Harden GitLab for enterprise usage (SAML/SSO, LDAP, RBAC, backup/restore)

" Design, implement, and optimize complex GitLab CI/CD pipelines using YAML best practices

" Implement multi-stage, parallel, and conditional workflows for build, test, security scan, and deploy

" Integrate static code analysis, security scanning (SAST/DAST), and container scanning into pipelines

" Analyze existing Jenkins's freestyle and scripted pipelines; translate to GitLab CI/CD syntax

" Migrate Automic workflows/jobs into GitLab, orchestrating dependencies and scheduling " Reduce pipeline execution time through caching, artifact reuse, and pipeline templating

" Lead the migration of container build and deployment processes from Docker to Podman/Buildah

" Author GitLab CI templates for Podman-based image builds and registries

" Ensure the security and compliance of container images (signing, vulnerability scanning) " Leverage Terraform, Ansible, or similar to provision and manage self-hosted GitLab and runners

" Implement GitOps practices to manage infrastructure and environment configurations

" Automate operational tasks and incident remediation via pipelines and scripts

" Partner with application teams to onboard them onto GitLab workflows and best practices " Develop and maintain clear runbooks, wiki pages, and pipeline templates

" Conduct workshops, brown-bags, and training sessions to evangelize GitLab CI/CD

" Integrate monitoring (PrometheGrafana, ELK) for GitLab health and pipeline performance " Implement policies and guardrails to ensure code quality, compliance, and security posture

" Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD or migration-related incidents in a timely manner Preferred:

" A BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with good scripting/programming skills 2

" GitLab Certified CI/CD Specialist or GitLab Administrator Certification Contributions to the GitLab open-source project or similar tooling

" Prior software experience with build management, configuration management and/or quality testing

" Experience with SCM practices including Agile, continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD)

Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.