GitLab Administrator

Post Date

May 20, 2026

Location

Herndon,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

20171
US
Jul 21, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

PHL-a3e887d0-7bad-4605-8e96-11951b647d85

Pay Rate

$54 - $68 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Description
We are seeking a highly skilled GitLab Platform Engineer to support and scale a self-managed GitLab environment and enterprise CI/CD ecosystem. This role is responsible for administering the GitLab platform, designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring secure, automated software delivery across cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with GitLab administration (not just usage), strong knowledge of infrastructure-as-code practices, and the ability to integrate security, artifact management, and Kubernetes-based workflows into a cohesive DevOps platform.

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Required Skills & Experience

- Overall 10+ years of experience in DevOps/Platform engineering or related
- 6+ years of hands-on GitLab self-managed administration including upgrades, backups, HA, and performance tuning
- Experience designing CI/CD pipelines using reusable templates, parent/child pipelines, and integrations with JFrog and Wiz
- Strong experience managing GitLab Runners at scale, including Kubernetes executor on EKS
- Experience with SAML, SSO, LDAP integrations and role-based access control across GitLab
- Proficiency in Terraform and IaC including GitLab provider usage
- Experience supporting AWS cloud environments and GitLab integrations with cloud services
- Strong troubleshooting skills across pipelines, runners, and platform performance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Experience with GitLab Geo for replication and disaster recovery
- Experience managing GitLab Container - Registry and Package Registry
experience with GitLab migrations or large-scale version upgrades
experience integrating GitLab with
- Kubernetes/EKS for CI/CD and deployments
familiarity with FedRAMP, IL5, NIST 800-53, or ATO processes

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.