DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in GitLab and CI/CD pipelines to support our ongoing DevOps initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience migrating applications from one CI/CD toolset to another and optimizing pipelines for scalability, reliability, and speed. This is a fully remote role, open to candidates in any time zone.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
Lead the migration of applications and pipelines from legacy CI/CD platforms to GitLab.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Optimize pipeline performance, improve reliability, and ensure best practices for DevOps workflows.
Ensure security, compliance, and monitoring are integrated into the CI/CD process.
Document processes, pipelines, and migration steps to support knowledge sharing and smooth handoffs.
Required Skills \& Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
Strong expertise in GitLab CI/CD (or comparable tools, with migration experience).
Proven track record of migrating applications/pipelines between CI/CD systems.
Solid understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, etc.).
Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment.
GitLab is web-based DevOps platform that sits on top of Git. Someone who only has Git is not going to be senior enough.