Senior CI/CD Platform Engineer #3264

Genius Road, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Genius Road, LLC is seeking a Senior CI/CD Platform Engineer for a contract position in Dallas, TX. This role involves administering GitLab environments and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, 5+ years of related experience, and hands-on knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab administration. The position offers a hybrid schedule and an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Configuration Management, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and DevOps principles.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise GitLab environments.
• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement governance, security, and compliance controls across code workflows.

Skills

GitLab Administration

CI/CD Practices

Infrastructure Automation

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Incident Management

Scripting or Programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitLab

Terraform

Ansible

JFrog

Job description

Senior CI/CD Platform Engineer

Contract Position: 12 months + potential extension

Location: Dallas, TX (Local candidates only - Hybrid schedule)

We are seeking a Senior CI/CD Platform Engineer to support and evolve the enterprise code management and automation ecosystem. This role focuses on CI/CD platform engineering, infrastructure automation, and modernization initiatives that enable scalable, secure, and efficient software delivery practices. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering and application teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, improve operational performance, and support ongoing platform transformation across cloud and containerized environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• GitLab Certified Administrator certification is highly desirable
• 5+ years of experience in Software Configuration Management, DevOps, or related disciplines
• Strong experience administering and supporting GitLab in an enterprise environment
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
• Knowledge of container platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and DevOps principles
• Experience with branching strategies such as GitFlow and GitLab Flow
• Experience configuring and managing GitLab runners, groups, projects, and permissions at scale
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical teams
• Availability to participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation
• Some experience with JFrog administration
• Experience supporting GitLab Self‑Managed environments
• Experience with build, release, and software quality management practices
• Knowledge of Agile, CI, and CD practices
• Experience with scripting or programming knowledge to support automation and tooling initiatives

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise GitLab environments, ensuring stability, performance, and security
• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve software delivery efficiency
• Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code solutions using Terraform and Ansible
• Partner with application and engineering teams to onboard projects and establish CI/CD best practices
• Create and maintain pipeline templates, runbooks, documentation, and operational standards
• Implement governance, security, and compliance controls across code and deployment workflows
• Automate operational processes, system maintenance tasks, and incident remediation activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD, platform, and migration‑related issues in a timely manner
• Support cloud, container, and platform modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to continuously improve development and deployment practices

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.