Cloud Engineer - GitLab Administrator

ARS is seeking a mid to senior‑level Cloud Engineer GitLab Administrator to support our DevSecOps platform in a secure DoD environment. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience administering GitLab (or Artifactory), supporting CI/CD pipelines, maintaining secure development environments, and collaborating with engineering teams to enable efficient, compliant software delivery. This position requires a US citizen with a Secret clearance and a Security+ certification. 

Why Work with us? 

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.  

Responsibilities include:

• Platform Development & Integration
• Administer, configure, and maintain GitLab Enterprise (or Artifactory) environments.
• Manage user access, permissions, group structure, and SSO/SAML integrations.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines, runners, and integrations with cloud services (Azure preferred).
• Apply security best practices, perform audits, hardening, and support RMF/ATO documentation.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and plan for scaling and upgrades.
• Implement and manage backup/restore, failover, and disaster‑recovery processes.
• Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, container scanning) into CI/CD workflows.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to support DevSecOps adoption.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for development teams using GitLab or Artifactory.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Secret clearance
• Active Security+ certification (DoD 8140 compliant).
• 3–7+ years administering GitLab, Artifactory, or similar DevSecOps platforms.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and GitLab runners.
• Experience working in DoD or government contracting environments.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services; AWS acceptable.
• Strong Linux administration (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Experience with scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Knowledge of secure development practices and STIG compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field OR equivalent experience demonstrating the required technical competencies.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with GitLab Enterprise Self‑Managed.
• Experience administering Artifactory or Nexus repositories.
• Experience integrating code-quality, vulnerability, and container‑scanning tools.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration.
• Knowledge of RMF processes and supporting ATO packages.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications (Azure Administrator, GitLab, CKA, etc.).

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.