DevOps Engineer - 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. In this role, you will take ownership of the company's enterprise GitLab platform, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement. You will play a key part in enabling modern software delivery practices by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automating platform operations, and supporting development teams across the organization.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 2027Workload: 80-100%Employment Type: Temporary contract with the option for permanent internalizationLocation: Zurich, Switzerland (Hybrid)