GitLab CI/CD DevOps Software Engineer

Gigatec; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid healthcare

10% 401k

Fully vested

Job summary

Gigatec in Annapolis, MD is seeking a DevOps-minded software engineer with TS clearance to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, GitLab Runners, templates, and automation patterns for mission software efforts.

You will collaborate with development teams to automate builds, tests, deployments, artifact workflows, and environment promotion processes, leveraging GitLab, Python, Bash, Linux, containers, and Ansible to deliver reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience using Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Recent software development experience with 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 and automation patterns
• Experience automating builds and deployments for multiple teams.
• Familiarity with Docker and container registry integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices including environment promotion, artifact storage and versioning, and securing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with IaC tools and Ansible
• Proficiency with Git source control and MR workflows

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, GitLab Runners, reusable templates, and automation patterns.
• Automate builds, tests, deployments, artifact workflows, and environment promotion processes across mission software efforts.
• Collaborate with development teams to drive reliable software delivery.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

GitLab CI

GitLab Runners

CI/CD templates

Automation patterns

Environment promotion

Ansible

Git

Docker

IaC

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Ansible

Job description

NOTE– Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

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.

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!

NOTE– Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

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.

Required Skills

• 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

Desired Skills

• 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
• Maintains a professional relationship with coffee and a recreational interest in witty exchanges.

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