GitLab CI/CD DevOps Software Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering•Annapolis Junction, MD

22h

About The Position

Drive faster, safer, and more reliable software delivery by designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, GitLab Runners, reusable templates, and automation patterns. This role is ideal for a DevOps-minded software engineer with strong GitLab, Git, Python, Bash, Linux, containers, Ansible, and secure pipeline experience. You will collaborate with development teams to automate builds, tests, deployments, artifact workflows, and environment promotion processes across mission software efforts.

Requirements

Experience using the Linux CLI and the Linux suite of tools
Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
Recent software development experience using Python
Experience designing, creating, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI
Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting GitLab Runners
Ability to create reusable CI/CD templates, shared libraries, and automation patterns to support team‑wide adoption
Experience automating build, test, and deployment processes for multiple software development teams
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container registry integration within CI/CD pipelines
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements, and translating them into automated workflows
Strong understanding of core DevOps practices, including environment promotion workflows, artifact storage and versioning, and securing CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and automation frameworks including Ansible
Proficiency with Git source control, branching strategies, merge request workflows, and repository management
Top Secret clearance required
Favorable completion of a polygraph required
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Unable to sponsor an employment Visa

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Knowledge of configuration management, secrets management, and secure credential handling within Ci/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Agile development practices and supporting SAFe Agile teams with automation

Responsibilities

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, GitLab Runners, reusable templates, and automation patterns.
Collaborate with development teams to automate builds, tests, deployments, artifact workflows, and environment promotion processes.
Automate build, test, and deployment processes for multiple software development teams.
Translate requirements into automated workflows.
Support team-wide adoption of reusable CI/CD templates, shared libraries, and automation patterns.