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Sr. GitLab Administrator #2991
Dallas, TX · Information TechnologySenior 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
Primary Responsibilities
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.
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.