GitLab Solution Architect
GitLab Solution Architect
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Job Description
Location: Auburn Hills MI Onsite Day 1
Duration: Long term contract
Job Overview:
We are seeking a GitLab Solutions Architect to lead the implementation and deployment of GitLab as a new platform for client organization. This individual will be responsible for standing up a fresh GitLab instance ensuring it is fully configured integrated and optimized for development DevOps and operations teams. As a subject matter expert (SME) in GitLab you will play a crucial role in driving the adoption of GitLab across the organization and implementing best practices for DevOps CI/CD version control security and collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in GitLab deployments extensive handson experience in the DevOps lifecycle and a deep understanding of GitLabs features and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full implementation of GitLab ensuring successful setup of both selfhosted and cloud environments based on organizational requirements.
- Design configure and deploy GitLab instances considering scalability high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to tailor GitLabs architecture to meet the needs of development DevOps and IT operations teams.
- Define the GitLab installation process from server setup to GitLab instance configuration and user provisioning.
- Implement and configure core GitLab features such as source control management (SCM) merge requests CI/CD pipelines issue tracking and project management workflows.
- Configure and integrate GitLab with existing tools and systems in the organization such as Jira Jenkins Kubernetes Terraform and other relevant DevOps tools.
- Customize GitLabs settings including permissions authentication rolebased access control (RBAC) and security policies.
- Define and implement automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD features ensuring optimized workflows for building testing and deploying software.
- Integrate GitLab with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes for seamless application delivery and deployment to various environments.
- Design and implement workflows for continuous integration delivery and deployment that align with best DevOps practices.
- Configure GitLabs builtin security features such as Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and Container Scanning.
- Ensure that GitLab instances adhere to security standards and compliance frameworks relevant to the organizations industry.
- Implement necessary controls for sensitive data protection vulnerability scanning and secure code practices.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to development DevOps and infrastructure teams on GitLab best practices workflows and features.
- Develop and deliver training sessions and documentation to empower teams in the effective use of Gitlab for collaboration version control CI/CD and deployment automation
- Assist in the adoption of Gitlab within the organization ensuring that stakeholders understand its capabilities and value proposition
- Set up monitoring and alerting within GitLab for application performance system health and infrastructure metrics.
- Optimize GitLab instances to ensure efficient performance scalability and minimal downtime.
- Ensure regular system backups updates and patch management for GitLab instances to maintain optimal security and stability.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders including development operations and security teams to understand requirements and ensure GitLab is meeting organizational needs.
- Communicate progress challenges and solutions to leadership and other departments during the implementation process.
Qualifications Required:
- Expertise: Proven experience in standing up GitLab in a new environment including both selfhosted (Omnibus) and cloudhosted solutions.
- Experience: 5 years of experience in DevOps IT infrastructure or software development with a strong focus on GitLab implementations.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of GitLab features (SCM CI/CD GitLab Runners Merge Requests Issue Boards etc..
- Expertise in configuring GitLab CI/CD pipelines containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with GitLabs security features and best practices for vulnerability scanning SAST DAST etc.
- DevOps Experience: Handson experience with DevOps tools such as Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Terraform Helm and cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).
- Automation and Infrastructure: Experience in automating infrastructure with tools like Ansible Terraform or similar.
- Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex technical concepts to a nontechnical audience.
Preferred:
- Certifications: GitLab Certified Associate Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certifications.
- Experience with largescale deployments: Experience in deploying GitLab in largescale enterprise environments.
- Cloud Expertise: Experience with deploying and managing GitLab in cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP).
- Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile practices including Scrum or Kanban and integration with GitLab for tracking and managing sprints and tasks.
Employment Type
Full Time
