GitLab Infrastructure Engineer

Post Date

Feb 25, 2026

Location

Morton,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

61550
US
Apr 30, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Architect

Req #

DGO-387f7ad0-eadc-40c3-881d-a61dfed2bfcc

Pay Rate

$48 - $60 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Insight Global is seeking to hire a GitLab Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and secure a scalable GitLab platform that powers modern DevOps while fully integrating with a current VMWare cluster and future Red Hat OpenShift cluster. The role blends IaC, GitOps, and zero‑trust security to deliver reliable CI/CD pipelines, protected images, and robust observability.

Key Responsibilities:
- Architect a zero‑trust GitLab infrastructure that limits communication to the absolute minimum.
- Build secure remote sync mechanisms for cross‑team collaboration and collaboration with outside developers
Implement comprehensive scanning (code/IP, static analysis, malware) and image‑repo security.
- Seamlessly integrate GitLab pipelines with VMWare or Red Hat OpenShift using GitOps (Flux/ArgoCD) for application deployment.
- Deliver clean, Wiki‑compatible documentation.
- Deliver clean network architecture and data flow diagrams.
- Engage proactively in planning, daily stand‑ups, updates to Department manager and knowledge transfer to empower the team.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 2+ years of experience building and architecting GitLab environments from scratch
- Scripting experience with Bash or Python
- Proficient with VMware
- IaC experience with Terraform or Ansible
- Exposure to AWS
- Understanding of networking principles and security concepts
- Ability to create documents for progress and training

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Understanding of DevOps and how infrastructure needs to get setup
- Banking or financial services experience
- Experience with Red Hat OpenShift
- Any relevant certifications

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.