[Hiring] Senior DevOps Engineer @NextLink Labs

Role Description

We’re hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer with GitLab expertise to lead client delivery efforts across automation, infrastructure, cloud, and CI/CD initiatives. This is a hands-on, client-facing role ideal for someone who enjoys moving fast, solving complex problems, and mentoring engineers. You’ll work across industries, helping clients modernize infrastructure and deploy with speed and security.

• GitLab SME with PSE certification, having experience with version upgrades and migrations.
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Build and manage infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Lead containerization with Kubernetes, Docker, or ECS.
• Automate deployment and operations with scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Apply cloud security best practices across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Guide clients through incident response and change management processes.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to internal delivery frameworks.
• Engage directly with clients to assess, advise, and execute solutions in agile environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Architecture roles.
• 2+ years in a consulting, shared services, or advisory environment (Must have supported multiple teams or clients—not embedded in a single product team).
• Proven expertise in:
• CI/CD: GitLab (preferred), GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• IAC: Terraform or equivalent.
• Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, or ECS.
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to monitoring, observability, incident & change management.
• Strong communication and client collaboration skills.
• Agile delivery experience.
• Fluent in conversational English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA or CKAD).
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with config management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Previous mentorship or internal tooling contributions.
• Enthusiastic about internal knowledge sharing and helping grow engineering culture.

Benefits

• Work with deeply technical clients on high-impact projects.
• Join a tight-knit team that values clarity, speed, and autonomy.
• Accelerate your learning by mentoring others and building reusable delivery assets.