Code Management Administrator (Dallas)

****Local to TX candidates are applicable****We re seeking an experienced Administrator to join our Code Management team. The right candidate for this role will lead and execute strategic migrations, optimize CI/CD workflows, and drive infrastructure modernization. They will be critical in moving our automation ecosystem from legacy tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Automic) to GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform and Terraform, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure pipelines.Required Skills and Experience:15+ years of experience in Administering different & complex applications and tools used in the EnterpriseExperience administering GitLab, Artifactory, Xray, & SonarQube,Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) and cloud-native toolingStrong communication skills and a track record of cross-team collaborationKnowledge of JFrog Artifactory, BitBucket / GIT, SVN and other SCM toolsWorking knowledge of different Software Development Lifecycle MethodologiesKnowledge of desired state configuration, automated deployment, continuous integration, and release engineering tools like Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven, Ant etcConfigure and manage GitLab Runners, Groups, Projects, and Permissions at scale Harden GitLab for enterprise usage (SAML/SSO, LDAP, RBAC, backup/restore)Design, implement, and optimize complex GitLab CI/CD pipelines using YAML best practices Leverage Terraform, Ansible, or similar to provision and manage self-hosted GitLab and runnersImplement GitOps practices to manage infrastructure and environment configurationsAutomate operational tasks and incident remediation via pipelines and scripts Partner with application teams to onboard them onto GitLab workflows and best practicesDevelop and maintain clear runbooks, wiki pages, and pipeline templatesIntegrate monitoring (PrometheGrafana, ELK) for GitLab health and pipeline performanceImplement policies and guardrails to ensure code quality, compliance, and security postureTroubleshoot and resolve CI/CD or migration-related incidents in a timely mannerAvailable for 24/7 On-call supportPreferred:A BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with good scripting/programming skillsGitLab Certified AdministratorPrior software experience with build management, configuration management and/or quality testingExperience with SCM practices including Agile, continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD)