DevOps Engineer (m/w/d) (GitLab Platform)

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer (GitLab Platform) to join a leading telecommunications company in Zurich. This is a high-impact contract opportunity with strong prospects for permanent employment.

Languages: English (fluent) and German (B1)

Your Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and continuously enhance the GitLab platform (Self-Managed) as the central tool for CI/CD, source control, and collaboration.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and shared pipeline templates for development teams.
• Integrate and operate developer tooling, including container registries, artifact management, code quality tools, and security scanning solutions.
• Automate provisioning, upgrades, and configuration of the GitLab infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of the platform.
• Support development teams in adopting and optimizing their CI/CD workflows.
• Define and implement operational models for monitoring, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery.

Your Profile

• Degree in Computer Science (University, University of Applied Sciences, Higher Technical Education, or equivalent certification) or comparable further education, combined with several years of professional experience.
• Extensive experience operating and administering GitLab (Self-Managed), including GitLab CI/CD, runner management, and platform configuration.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts, pipeline design, and automation.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their integration into CI/CD workflows.
• Good knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Helm.
• Solid Linux and system engineering experience.
• Proven ability to quickly familiarize yourself with existing platforms and deliver value from day one.
• Independent and pragmatic working style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong team spirit and enjoyment of collaborating with development teams.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with GitLab Geo, GitLab Pages, or GitLab Kubernetes Agent.
• Knowledge of security tooling, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container scanning.
• Experience with artifact management systems such as Harbor, Nexus, or Artifactory.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, as well as log management solutions.Experience with ArgoCD or other GitOps tools.
• Experience in service provider, telecommunications (Telco), or managed services environments.
• Willingness to participate in on-call duty rotations and residence in Switzerland.

Additional Information

• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid work options and the possibility to work from home.
• Strong potential for permanent employment based on performance and business needs.
• Join a highly skilled engineering organization, working alongside 11 Kubernetes Engineers and 7 OpenShift Engineers.
• Contribute to strategic platform initiatives as well as complex enterprise-scale customer projects.
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies across the Kubernetes and OpenShift ecosystem.
• Modern office environment in Zurich with a flexible hybrid working model following the onboarding period.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture focused on continuous learning, automation, and operational excellence.
• Contract Duration: 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2027
• Workload: 80-100%
• Employment Type: Temporary contract with the option for permanent internalization
• Location: Zurich, Switzerland (Hybrid)