DevOps Administrator

Amatriot Group, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm in Dallas is seeking an experienced Administrator to lead migrations and optimize CI/CD workflows. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in managing complex applications and tools like GitLab, Terraform, and Docker. Responsibilities include modernizing infrastructure and implementing GitOps practices. The position offers a dynamic work culture and requires an on-site presence 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in administering complex applications and tools.
• Experience with GitLab, Artifactory, Xray, and SonarQube.
• Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic migrations optimizing CI/CD workflows.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and move automation ecosystem.
• Automate operational tasks and incident remediation.

Skills

Administration of complex applications

GitLab

Infrastructure-as-code tools

Containerization (Docker)

Orchestration (Kubernetes)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Cross-team collaboration

GitOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

JFrog Artifactory

SonarQube

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Location

Location: Dallas, TX - in-office presence requirement 3 days weekly or more as needed
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

We’re seeking an experienced Administrator to join our Code Management team. The right candidate for this role will lead and execute strategic migrations, optimize CI/CD workflows, and drive infrastructure modernization. They will be critical in moving our automation ecosystem from legacy tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Automic) to GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform and Terraform, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.

Required Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience in administering different & complex applications and tools used in the Enterprise
• Experience administering GitLab, Artifactory, Xray, & SonarQube
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) and cloud-native tooling
• Strong communication skills and a track record of cross-team collaboration
• Knowledge of JFrog Artifactory, BitBucket / GIT, SVN and other SCM tools
• Working knowledge of different Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies
• Knowledge of desired state configuration, automated deployment, continuous integration, and release engineering tools like Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven, Ant etc
• Configure and manage GitLab Runners, Groups, Projects, and Permissions at scale
• Design, implement, and optimize complex GitLab CI/CD pipelines using YAML best practices
• Leverage Terraform, Ansible, or similar to provision and manage self-hosted GitLab and runners
• Implement GitOps practices to manage infrastructure and environment configurations
• Automate operational tasks and incident remediation via pipelines and scripts
• Partner with application teams to onboard them onto GitLab workflows and best practices
• Develop and maintain clear runbooks, wiki pages, and pipeline templates
• Integrate monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK) for GitLab health and pipeline performance
• Implement policies and guardrails to ensure code quality, compliance, and security posture
• Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD or migration-related incidents in a timely manner
• Available for 24/7 On‑call support

Preferred

• A BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with good scripting/programming skills
• Prior software experience with build management, configuration management and/or quality testing
• Experience with SCM practices including Agile, continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD)

Team Culture

Our team is fast paced, fun, highly energetic, motivated and hardworking. We expect our candidates to be integrated into our results‑driven and solution‑oriented culture from the get‑go. Our team attains high‑quality results on challenging projects; the belief that outcomes are linked to one's effort rather than chance and the tendency to personally set challenging yet realistic goals.