Professional Services Engineer

GitLab

. Lead the technical delivery lifecycle for GitLab Professional Services engagements, from scoping and discovery through implementation and handoff .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,840 - $209,520 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical delivery lifecycles for GitLab Professional Services, including architecture design, implementation planning, and DevOps consulting. Proficient in deploying and managing infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible while ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.

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GitLab Migration ExperienceInfrastructure As CodeTerraform DeploymentDevOps EngineeringCloud Architecture

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Hard Skills

Source Code ManagementCI/CD ConsultingCloud Infrastructure ManagementAutomation Code WritingData Consistency Concepts

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingDecision-MakingOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

GitLab Environment ToolkitCongregateAnsibleTerraform

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsEnterprise Software DevelopmentScalabilitySecurity Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical delivery lifecycle for GitLab Professional Services engagements, from scoping and discovery through implementation and handoff
Design high-level and detailed architectures and implementation plans for GitLab infrastructure and functionality
Design and deliver GitLab reference architecture implementations for self-managed and cloud environments using infrastructure as code
Lead source code management and CI/CD migrations to GitLab, including enterprise migrations using Congregate
Deploy and configure GitLab in on-premises and major cloud environments using Terraform, Ansible, and the GitLab Environment Toolkit
Evaluate and communicate scalability, security, and compliance considerations
Provide DevOps and DevSecOps consulting and best-practice guidance
Coordinate implementation work across GitLab teams, partners, and customer stakeholders in an asynchronous environment
Create delivery kits, documentation, training materials, case studies, presentations, and best-practice methodologies
Mentor Professional Services and partner consultants and lead enablement sessions
Maintain delivery automation assets with clean, maintainable code and appropriate testing
Support scoping and Statement of Work creation, monthly release updates, technical vetting, and staffing assessments while maintaining 55% billable utilization
Work with customer project teams to articulate task-level work requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prefer location in PST, MST or CST timezone alignment
Comfortable with up to 30% travel at times
Demonstrated experience delivering two or more of: source code management migration, cloud architecture, DevOps engineering, or CI/CD consulting services
Enterprise software development experience
Progressive DevOps platform experience, including designing and implementing reliable, scalable systems with clear performance and security trade-offs
Hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure in cloud providers and on-premises environments using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Ability to write clean, maintainable automation/integration code and validate changes with appropriate testing and code review
Experience performing migrations to GitLab, including using Congregate or similar migration tooling
Working knowledge of data consistency and integrity concepts, including ACID properties
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and time management skills
Comfort working in a remote, asynchronous environment
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or another advanced technical degree, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental Leave