Senior DevOps Engineer (GitLab CI/CD & GitOps)

Role description

We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in GitLab CI/CD, GitOps practices, and Release on Demand processes. The ideal candidate will design and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines, manage infrastructure through GitOps principles, and ensure observability using tools like Datadog.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, test, and deployment workflows
• Implement and manage GitOps practices including:
• Infrastructure and application manifests
• Repository structuring and version control strategies
• Pipeline orchestration and scheduling
• Secure handling of secrets and configurations
• Drive Release on Demand (RoD) processes to enable faster and controlled production releases
• Manage pipeline orchestration, triggers, and scheduling mechanisms
• Implement logging, monitoring, and ing using Datadog dashboards and pipeline logs
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of CI/CD platforms
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps best practices
• Improve deployment frequency and reduce failure rates through automation
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and optimize performance
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards in CI/CD and GitOps setup

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD (pipelines, runners, YAML configurations)
• Expertise in GitOps practices with experience in:
• Manifest management (K8s preferred)
• Repository structuring
• Scheduler/triggers and automation workflows
• Secrets management
• Experience implementing Release on Demand (RoD) / continuous delivery practices
• Hands-on experience with Datadog:
• Operational dashboards
• Pipeline visibility/logging
• Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps principles
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)
• Proficiency in scripting (Shell, Python, or similar)

Skills

devops,gitlab,gitops,cicd,datadog,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.