Gitlab Engineer

Job Title: Gitlab Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a GitLab expert to join our team. The project involves an initial Proof of Concept to migrate current Builds and CI/CD processes and tools to the GitLab platform. The objective is to transform a monolithic, 60+ million line codebase build, which currently takes over six hours nightly via bash scripts, into smaller, independently buildable components. The ideal candidate will possess deep GitLab knowledge, experience with legacy codebases, various languages (especially C), dependency management, and containerization/container build experience. Upon successful GitLab POC, the project will likely be extended to increase the scope of migration within the repository and CI/CD process.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a cross-functional team to evaluate a large, complex legacy codebase, assess the current CI/CD pipeline, and create a strategic roadmap for modernizing the code to enable modular, rather than monolithic, builds.
• Work closely with stakeholders to validate and guarantee the end-to-end quality and effectiveness of all proposed enhancements.
• Identify technical obstacles stemming from technical debt or system requirements and develop pragmatic solutions to address them.
• Rapidly build expertise with the existing client catalog of shared CI/CD capabilities to properly integrate these capabilities into proposed build enhancements that will support modular builds.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with an enterprise Repository and CI/CD environment with thousands of components.
• Experience implementing parallel jobs and managing cross-project dependencies within GitLab.
• Experience discovering, modernizing, and mapping undocumented dependencies within large legacy codebases.
• Proven ability to significantly reduce build times.
• Hands-on scripting experience in GitLab (preferably with version 18.9) with existing team members already prototyping CI/ML files.
• Python/Bash scripting experience.
• Jenkins experience to assist with migration from that platform.
• Experience with builds and dependencies from multiple codebases, including legacy codebases and C.
• Appropriate Secret Clearance Level.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Kubernetes containerization/container build experience.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite at the ASW Lab located at our client's site in Manassas, VA. It offers significant visibility and opportunities for networking across different IRADs. The position supports the entire site for undersea warfare and will engage with other IRAD programs, including those focused on cloud initiatives. The work is expected to continue through 2026, 2027, and 2028.

This is a Contract position based out of Manassas, VA.

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Manassas,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.