Senior DevOps Engineer (GitLab CI/CD)
Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. · Annapolis Junction, MD · 3 wk ago
Engineering$230k–$240k/yrFull-time
Basic Requirements
- 7 years of experience as a software engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
Required Experience
- 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 Experience
- 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
Benefits
Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.
Schedule
This is a full time position