GitLab is hiring a
Distribution Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Distribution Engineer in GitLab, an all-remote company. The role involves managing build pipelines, researching new services and platforms, maintaining existing ones, ensuring components are up-to-date, license compliant, and available for various platforms and architectures. The team interfaces with broader development teams and assists community packaging efforts.

Requirements

• Familiarity with GNU/Linux build toolchains (make, gmake, etc.)
• Production experience with building container images and container build tooling
• Experience with Debian and RHEL based systems, and building/packaging archives such as .deb and .rpm
• Experience using Continuous Integration systems (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Action, Jenkins, Travis)
• Experience with Ruby in production (Golang is a nice bonus)
• Familiarity with building and packaging cloud native applications
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, sufficient for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment
• User of modern DevOps platforms. (GitLab is a bonus.)

Responsibilities

• Manage access controls, permissions, and CVE patches
• Maintain the install , update , and upgrade pages
• Work on Dependency updates, License management and submissions to partners for validations/certifications
• Build and maintain the infrastructure used for creating the various installation methods

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of service scaling and rollout strategies

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 budget
• Parental leave
• Home office support