Senior DevOps Engineer – Gitlab SME High Level Duties Delivering high-level technical architectures for complex CICD and DevSecOps implementations, including infrastructure, security, and integration designs that align with each customer's goals and constraints Leading large-scale migrations from source systems to GitLab, and defining detailed cutover and validation plans to minimize risk and downtime Designing and deploying GitLab environments on customer on-premises and cloud providers using the GitLab Environment Toolkit, Terraform, and Ansible in line with GitLab reference architectures Providing DevOps and DevSecOps consulting, including CI/CD, cloud, and SCM modernization, and guiding customers on best practices using GitLab Flow, Pipeline Components. Creating and maintaining technical collateral such as delivery kits, runbooks, and training materials that enable consistent, repeatable services delivery across regions and partners Leading technical discovery and solution design sessions with customers and partners, translating business objectives and constraints into clear, actionable technical requirements and statements of work Deliver high-level designs and oversee GitLab deployments to customer environments (on-premises and cloud providers) using Terraform, Ansible, and the GitLab Environment Toolkit, ensuring solutions align with GitLab reference architectures and defined customer expectations. Engage with customers under a Statement of Work, driving high-quality outcomes such as increased adoption and usage of the GitLab platform. Plan and execute migrations from source systems to GitLab using tools such as Congregate, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and clear communication with stakeholders. Provide DevSecOps consulting, including guidance on frameworks like GitLab Flow and DORA best practices. Skills Extensive experience with overall DevOps/DevSecOps/Gitlab tools technologies, implementing large scale CICD pipelines, and tools like Jira, ArgoCD, GitHub, Gitlab(must have), IaC, K8s etc. 6-8 years professional experience with advanced expertise in multiple IaC technologies 6-8 years professional experience with deep knowledge of major cloud providers and services 5-7 years professional experience with multiple IaC/CaC technologies: Terraform, Ansible, Packer 5-7 years professional experience with multiple cloud providers: AWS, GCP, Azure Experience with GitLab CI/CD, container registries, and advanced GitLab features Experience architecting and implementing enterprise-scale GitLab deployments across multiple cloud providers Advanced scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code capabilities Deep understanding of software development methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and enterprise DevOps transformation Ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical executive audiences Advanced knowledge of GitLab’s enterprise features and integration ecosystem Experience with partner ecosystem and ability to work effectively with system integrators and consulting partners