GitLab Platform Architect & Professional Services Leader 234014

We are seeking an experienced GitLab Platform Architect & Professional Services (PS) Leader to drive strategic DevSecOps transformations for our enterprise customers. This role blends deep GitLab and DevOps expertise with strong leadership and customer-facing capabilities. You will architect complex solutions, lead high-impact engagements, and ensure successful delivery across multiple enterprise environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead GitLab platform architecture and implementation across diverse enterprise environments, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.Work directly with major customers to understand requirements, define technical strategies, and deliver tailored GitLab-based DevSecOps solutions.Oversee Professional Services delivery teams, ensuring high-quality execution, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and integrations with cloud, security, and monitoring ecosystems.Serve as a trusted advisor on DevSecOps maturity, GitLab adoption, and platform scalability.Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams to support pre-sales activities, solution design, and customer feedback loops.Develop reusable assets, reference architectures, and best practices to support scalable delivery.Mentor and upskill internal teams and customer stakeholders on GitLab capabilities and DevOps methodologies.Required Qualifications7+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or professional services roles.Proven expertise with GitLab (self-managed and/or SaaS), including CI/CD, runners, security features, and ecosystem integrations.Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, GitOps, and secure software delivery pipelines.Experience leading customer-facing engagements, managing stakeholders, and delivering complex technical projects.Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.Ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.Preferred QualificationsGitLab Certifications (Associate, CI/CD Specialist, Architect).Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government).Familiarity with tools such as Vault, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Splunk.Background in software development or enterprise architecture.Experience with Agile methodologies and project delivery frameworks.