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GitLab is seeking a Professional Services - Technical Architect to join its team in the United Kingdom . This full-time position involves leading the technical direction…
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GitLab is seeking a Professional Services - Technical Architect to join its team in the United Kingdom . This full-time position involves leading the technical direction of client engagements throughout the entire delivery lifecycle, starting from early discovery and scoping up to final implementation and handoff. The person in this role will design high-level and detailed architectures for cloud and on-premises environments, evaluate security and scalability factors, and guide migrations…
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GitLab is seeking a Professional Services - Technical Architect to join its team in the United Kingdom. This full-time position involves leading the technical direction of client engagements throughout the entire delivery lifecycle, starting from early discovery and scoping up to final implementation and handoff. The person in this role will design high-level and detailed architectures for cloud and on-premises environments, evaluate security and scalability factors, and guide migrations utilizing tools such as Congregate, Terraform, and Ansible.
This position suits professionals with a strong background in enterprise software development, DevOps engineering, and client-facing technical leadership. The individual will collaborate with partner consultants, customer stakeholders, and Engagement Managers while maintaining a 55% billable utilization rate. Responsibilities also include producing reusable delivery kits, mentoring colleagues, and offering best-practice guidance on continuous integration and continuous delivery.
Operating within a remote and asynchronous work environment, the employer provides an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps that is utilized by over 50 million registered users. Team members are expected to incorporate artificial intelligence into daily workflows as a productivity booster. Travel requirements for this position can reach up to 50% at times.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full technical delivery lifecycle for client engagements from scoping and discovery through implementation
- Design high-level and detailed reference architectures for self-managed and cloud environments using infrastructure as code
- Deploy and configure software in customer environments using Terraform, Ansible, and the GitLab Environment Toolkit
- Plan and execute source system migrations to GitLab using Congregate while protecting data integrity
- Provide DevOps and DevSecOps consulting, sharing best practices and framework guidance
- Coordinate implementation work across team members, partners, and customer points of contact via asynchronous communication
- Build repeatable delivery kits, documentation, training materials, and enablement assets
- Assist Engagement Managers with scoping, Statement of Work creation, and technical vetting while maintaining a 55% billable utilization rate
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience delivering at least two of the following: source code management migration, cloud architecture, DevOps engineering, or CI/CD consulting services
- Enterprise software development experience with the ability to translate requirements into technical designs
- Progressive DevOps platform background designing reliable, scalable systems
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure in cloud and on-premises environments using Terraform and Ansible
- Ability to write clean automation and integration code and validate changes via testing and code review
- Working knowledge of data consistency and integrity concepts like ACID properties
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for leading technical discussions in an asynchronous setting
- Willingness to travel up to 50% at times
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or another advanced technical degree, or equivalent experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a UK remote-based role, though it may require up to 50% travel at times.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
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What education or degree is required?
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or another advanced technical degree, or have equivalent experience.
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