Senior GitLab Engineer

We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate GitLab-based DevSecOps automated CI/CD pipelines within AWS GovCloud. This role will focus on accelerating secure application delivery, integrating security into the development lifecycle, and managing the GitLab CI/CD platform to support modern cloud-native deployments.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with GitLab, AWS, containerization, security automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with a passion for embedding security into every phase of software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

·        Build, manage, and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for secure application delivery.

·        Operate and maintain GitLab (including runners, templates, and pipeline components).

·        Implement DevSecOps best practices to reduce application delivery time while maintaining security compliance.

·        Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).

·        Integrate security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) into automated pipelines.

·        Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and related tools.

·        Implement GitOps principles using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.

·        Support container security best practices, including hardened “golden” images.

·        Configure and manage AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, ECS, EKS, SNS, EBS/EFS, and CloudWatch.

·        Develop scripts (Python, Bash) to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency.

·        Collaborate in paired programming and cross-functional Agile environments.

Required Skills & Experience

·        Advanced experience with Git and GitLab (CI/CD pipelines, merge requests, issue tracking).

·        Experience managing GitLab runners and reusable CI/CD templates.

·        Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures.

·        Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (deployment, orchestration, troubleshooting).

·        Experience integrating automated security testing tools into CI/CD pipelines.

·        Proficiency with Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Ansible).

·        Experience with version control branching, release, and promotion strategies.

·        Familiarity with internal repositories and artifact registries (e.g., Nexus, container registries).

·        Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and comfort working in Linux environments.

Preferred Certifications

• GitLab Certification (desired)
• AWS Certification (desired)

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