GitLab CI/CD DevOps Software Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering in Maryland is seeking a DevOps-minded software engineer to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, GitLab Runners, and reusable templates across mission software efforts.

You'll collaborate with development teams to automate builds, tests, deployments, artifact workflows, and environment promotion processes, using Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, and Ansible, while ensuring security and TS clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux CLI and the Linux toolset.
• Bash scripting to automate manual tasks.
• Proficiency in Python development.
• Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI.
• Administering GitLab Runners and reusable templates.
• Experience with Docker and container ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitLab Runners.
• Create reusable CI/CD templates and shared automation patterns.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate builds, tests and deployments.
• Manage environment promotion workflows across mission software efforts.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python development

GitLab CI

GitLab Runners

Automation in CI/CD

Environment promotion workflows

Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)

Git source control

Tools

Docker

Ansible

Git

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.

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.

Perks and Benefits

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