SCM Specialist

Akaasa Technologies; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking an experienced Software Configuration Management (SCM) professional to join our Code Management team. Local candidates only, preferably with manufacturing, energy, oil/gas, or utilities background.

You will execute strategic projects to optimize CI/CD workflows, drive infrastructure modernization, and mature our automation ecosystem using GitLab, Ansible, and Terraform Enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Configuration Management experience across multiple tools, including GitLab.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Understanding of containerization on Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud.
• Working knowledge of different SDLC methodologies.
• Understanding of branching strategies including GitFlow and GitLab Flow.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic projects - Optimize CI/CD workflows - Drive infrastructure modernization.
• Play a critical role in maturing our automation ecosystem (GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform, and Terraform Enterprise).
• Support the transition from previously used toolsets.
• Ensure robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.

Skills

GitLab

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/IBM Cloud)

SDLC methodologies

Git branching (GitFlow, GitLab Flow)

On-call support

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitLab Runners

Job description

NOTE:

Preferably someone with a manufacturing, energy, oil/gas, or utilities background.

Description:

Local candidates only

Software Configuration Management Professional. We're seeking an experienced Software Configuration Management (SCM) professional to join our Code Management team.

The right candidate will be able to:

• Execute strategic projects -Optimize CI/CD workflows -Drive infrastructure modernization


• Play a critical role in maturing our automation ecosystem (GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform, and Terraform Enterprise)


• Support the transition from previously used toolsets


• Ensure robust, scalable, and secure pipelines

Required Skills & Experience Experience & Technical Skills

• 5+ years of Software Configuration Management experience across multiple tools, including GitLab


• Experience with Terraform and Ansible


• Understanding and working knowledge of containerization on Kubernetes/OpenShift


• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as:
  
  
  
  • AWS -Azure -IBM Cloud
  
  
  
  


• Working knowledge of different SDLC methodologies


• Understanding of branching strategies, including:
  
  
  
  • GitFlow -GitLab Flow
  
  
  
  

GitLab Administration

• Experience configuring and managing:
  
  
  
  • GitLab Runners -Groups -Projects
  
  
  • Permissions at scale
  
  
  
  


• Experience onboarding application teams to GitLab workflows and best practices

Automation & Operations

• Ability to automate operational tasks and incident remediation


• Implement policies and guardrails to ensure:
  
  
  
  • Code quality
  
  
  • Compliance
  
  
  • Security posture
  
  
  
  


• Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD or migration-related incidents in a timely manner

Documentation & Collaboration

• Strong communication skills with a proven track record of cross-team collaboration


• Develop and maintain:
  
  
  
  • Runbooks
  
  
  • Wiki pages
  
  
  • Pipeline templates
  
  
  
  

Support Requirements

• Available for 24/7 on-call support

Preferred Qualifications

• JFrog administration experience


• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with strong scripting/programming skills


• GitLab Certified Administrator


• Recent experience administering GitLab Self-Managed


• Prior software experience with:
  
  
  
  • Build management
  
  
  • Configuration management
  
  
  • Quality testing
  
  
  
  


• Experience with SCM practices, including:
  
  
  
  • Agile
  
  
  • Continuous Integration (CI)
  
  
  • Continuous Deployment (CD)