Senior Migration Engineer – GitLab Dedicated

Job Description:

• Lead migrations from self-managed GitLab to GitLab Dedicated using GitLab Geo to replicate customer data
• Deliver customer migrations from initial assessment through planning, replication, cutover, and post-migration validation
• Design migration runbooks and automation for repeatable cutovers
• Validate target environments built with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes
• Debug GitLab Geo synchronization issues and identify root causes
• Design customer network connectivity, including virtual private clouds, private connectivity, DNS configuration, and firewall rules
• Apply infrastructure as code and configuration as code practices to interact with and validate GitLab Dedicated environments
• Advise customers on migration sequencing, cutover windows, integration requirements, risks, and next steps
• Improve migration tooling, scripts, and runbooks
• Partner with Professional Services, Environment Automation, Product, and Engineering to resolve blockers and share field feedback
• Manage multiple customer engagements and balance customer outcomes with delivery priorities
• Share technical knowledge with other engineers

Requirements:

• Experience delivering customer-facing migration, installation, training, or technical advisory engagements
• Experience using, deploying, or configuring GitLab, with a solid understanding of Git and source control workflows
• Experience with infrastructure as code or configuration as code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Puppet, or Chef
• Hands-on experience running Kubernetes worklo in production, including deployments, rollouts, and debugging crash loops, failed health checks, and scheduling issues
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure, along with working knowledge of network design and connectivity
• Ability to read, understand, and modify infrastructure tooling, with familiarity in Go, Python, or Ruby
• Ability to independently lead multiple customer projects
• Clear written and spoken English communication
• Ability to build agreement in a remote, largely asynchronous environment
• Solution-oriented approach and effective cross-functional collaboration
• Commitment to GitLab's values
• Experience with GitLab Geo and replication is helpful, but deep expertise can be developed in the role

Benefits:

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave