Sr. GitLab Administrator #2991

Senior GitLab Administrator
Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite 3 days/week – Downtown Dallas)
Contract Duration: 12+ Months

We are seeking a Senior GitLab Administrator to support and manage the day-to-day administration, configuration, and operational stability of the client’s GitLab environment. This role will play a key part in a major DevOps modernization initiative, helping transition legacy systems (Jenkins, Automic, Bitbucket, Docker) into a consolidated GitLab- and Podman-based automation platform.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience administering GitLab 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
• GitLab Certified Admin or GitLab Certified CI/CD Specialist
• Prior contributions to GitLab or related open-source automation platforms
• 8+ years in DevOps, Platform Operations, or Build/Release Administration
• 3+ years of direct GitLab 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 GitOps-driven environments
• Strong communication and support skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize the enterprise GitLab platform
• Manage GitLab Runners, Projects, Groups, Permissions, and integrations
• Support the migration from Jenkins and Automic to GitLab 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 GitLab 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 GitLab and environment provisioning
• Apply GitOps practices for managing configuration and deployment processes
• Develop documentation, operational runbooks, and training materials for end users
• Monitor GitLab system health, logs, metrics, and runner performance using Prometheus/Grafana/ELK
• Provide troubleshooting support for CI/CD issues, runner failures, pipeline errors, and GitLab 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.