About NextLink Labs

NextLink Labs is a technical consulting firm specializing in helping companies build, scale, and secure their technology through custom software development, DevOps, and application security services.

Our clients range from startups to public companies, especially in regulated and complex industries like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. Whether it’s implementing CI/CD or designing a secure cloud architecture, we’re a hands-on team known for moving fast, automating relentlessly, and coaching engineering teams as we solve complex DevOps and security challenges.

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Required 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

Why NextLink Labs

• 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

Visa Sponsorship

• At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or take over sponsorship for existing visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in North America without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Compensation Range: $120K - $150K