Job Description
Senior Platform Engineer - Git Lab Cloud Migration Lead
About the Project
This is a strategic initiative to modernize our build and deploy infrastructure by migrating from on-premises Git Lab to Git Lab Cloud. The role involves complex, interdependent infrastructure challenges spanning CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes orchestration, web application performance optimization, and observability implementation. You'll work on systems that require both technical depth and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and architect the complete migration strategy for Git Lab and Helm infrastructure from on-premises to Git Lab Cloud
- Design and implement robust CI/CD pipeline architectures optimized for Git Lab Cloud execution
- Establish Git Lab Runner infrastructure with autoscaling capabilities and cost optimization
- Architect and maintain Kubernetes cluster management using Rancher
- Design and optimize web application infrastructure including:
HTTP/HTTPS protocols, load balancers, and reverse proxies
SQL database performance tuning and high availability configurations
WAF implementation and security policies (Fastly or equivalent)
Caching strategies using CDN providers (Fastly preferred)
- Drive comprehensive observability strategy using Loki & Grafana for metrics, logs, and distributed tracing
- Implement security best practices including WAF rules, DDo S protection, and access controls
- Establish infrastructure as code practices and disaster recovery procedures
- Conduct capacity planning and performance optimization for build/deploy infrastructure and application layer
Required Skills
- 4-5+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering
- Expert-level Linux systems administration and troubleshooting with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Advanced knowledge of systemd, SELinux/App Armor
Performance tuning and kernel parameter optimization
Storage management (LVM, filesystems)
Network configuration and troubleshooting
- Deep expertise in Git Lab administration including:
Git Lab migration tools and procedures
Git Lab API for automation
Runner configuration and optimization
Git Lab Cloud (Saa S) architecture and limitations
- Advanced Kubernetes knowledge with production experience managing multiple clusters
- Production experience with Rancher for Kubernetes orchestration and management
- Comprehensive web application infrastructure expertise:
Deep understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, TLS/SSL, and web security
Advanced SQL database administration (My SQL, Postgre SQL) including replication, backup/recovery
WAF configuration and management (Fastly WAF experience highly preferred)
Caching provider expertise (Fastly, Cloudflare, or Akamai) for performance optimization
- Strong proficiency in Go Lang, Python, and Bash for building tools and automation
- Observability expertise with Loki & Grafana:
Log aggregation and analysis with Loki
Dashboard creation and alerting with Grafana
Metrics collection and visualization
- Extensive AWS administration experience including:
Compute: EC2, EKS, Auto Scaling
Storage: S3, EBS, EFS
Database: RDS, Aurora
Network: VPC, Route53, Cloud Front, ALB/NLB
Security: IAM, Security Groups, KMS, Secrets Manager
- Proven track record of successful large-scale cloud migration projects
Primary Focus Areas
- Git Lab Cloud Migration - Moving repositories, CI/CD pipelines, Helm charts, and container registries
- Build & Deploy Pipelines - Optimizing Git Lab CI/CD and Helm deployments for cloud execution
- Web Application Infrastructure - Managing HTTP protocols, SQL databases, WAF (Fastly), and caching layers
- Kubernetes & Rancher - Container orchestration and cluster management
- Observability - Implementing Loki & Grafana for comprehensive monitoring and logging
- AWS Administration - Cloud infrastructure management and optimization
- Enterprise Linux Management - Red Hat or SUSE Linux systems administration
Work Arrangement
- Full-time position
- EST working hours required (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST)
About the Project
This is a strategic initiative to modernize our build and deploy infrastructure by migrating from on-premises Git Lab to Git Lab Cloud. The role involves complex, interdependent infrastructure challenges spanning CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes orchestration, web application performance optimization, and observability implementation. You'll work on systems that require both technical depth and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and architect the complete migration strategy for Git Lab and Helm infrastructure from on-premises to Git Lab Cloud
- Design and implement robust CI/CD pipeline architectures optimized for Git Lab Cloud execution
- Establish Git Lab Runner infrastructure with autoscaling capabilities and cost optimization
- Architect and maintain Kubernetes cluster management using Rancher
- Design and optimize web application infrastructure including:
HTTP/HTTPS protocols, load balancers, and reverse proxies
SQL database performance tuning and high availability configurations
WAF implementation and security policies (Fastly or equivalent)
Caching strategies using CDN providers (Fastly preferred)
- Drive comprehensive observability strategy using Loki & Grafana for metrics, logs, and distributed tracing
- Implement security best practices including WAF rules, DDo S protection, and access controls
- Establish infrastructure as code practices and disaster recovery procedures
- Conduct capacity planning and performance optimization for build/deploy infrastructure and application layer
Required Skills
- 4-5+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering
- Expert-level Linux systems administration and troubleshooting with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Advanced knowledge of systemd, SELinux/App Armor
Performance tuning and kernel parameter optimization
Storage management (LVM, filesystems)
Network configuration and troubleshooting
- Deep expertise in Git Lab administration including:
Git Lab migration tools and procedures
Git Lab API for automation
Runner configuration and optimization
Git Lab Cloud (Saa S) architecture and limitations
- Advanced Kubernetes knowledge with production experience managing multiple clusters
- Production experience with Rancher for Kubernetes orchestration and management
- Comprehensive web application infrastructure expertise:
Deep understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, TLS/SSL, and web security
Advanced SQL database administration (My SQL, Postgre SQL) including replication, backup/recovery
WAF configuration and management (Fastly WAF experience highly preferred)
Caching provider expertise (Fastly, Cloudflare, or Akamai) for performance optimization
- Strong proficiency in Go Lang, Python, and Bash for building tools and automation
- Observability expertise with Loki & Grafana:
Log aggregation and analysis with Loki
Dashboard creation and alerting with Grafana
Metrics collection and visualization
- Extensive AWS administration experience including:
Compute: EC2, EKS, Auto Scaling
Storage: S3, EBS, EFS
Database: RDS, Aurora
Network: VPC, Route53, Cloud Front, ALB/NLB
Security: IAM, Security Groups, KMS, Secrets Manager
- Proven track record of successful large-scale cloud migration projects
Primary Focus Areas
- Git Lab Cloud Migration - Moving repositories, CI/CD pipelines, Helm charts, and container registries
- Build & Deploy Pipelines - Optimizing Git Lab CI/CD and Helm deployments for cloud execution
- Web Application Infrastructure - Managing HTTP protocols, SQL databases, WAF (Fastly), and caching layers
- Kubernetes & Rancher - Container orchestration and cluster management
- Observability - Implementing Loki & Grafana for comprehensive monitoring and logging
- AWS Administration - Cloud infrastructure management and optimization
- Enterprise Linux Management - Red Hat or SUSE Linux systems administration
Work Arrangement
- Full-time position
- EST working hours required (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST)
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