Professional Services Engineer - KSA

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• An overview of this role
• As a Professional Services Engineer at GitLab, you’ll work with customers to deliver installation, migration, training, and advisory services that help them adopt GitLab successfully. You’ll contribute to deployments ranging from single-node Omnibus installations to reference architectures built with infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration as code (CaC), using established approaches and getting guidance on more complex designs.
• You’ll support migrations from other systems to GitLab SaaS or self-managed deployments, and help customers make practical decisions that improve reliability, security, and day-to-day workflows. You’ll work closely with customers and GitLab’s Product and Engineering teams to resolve delivery questions and share feedback that can improve GitLab and our services.
• You’ll own assigned work, communicate progress clearly, and collaborate with Engagement Managers, Project Managers, and other engineers to deliver customer outcomes.

Some examples of our projects

• •Supporting GitLab installations and reference architecture deployments using tools like Terraform and Ansible across major cloud providers..
• •Contributing to migrations to GitLab SaaS or self-managed GitLab, and sharing customer feedback with GitLab’s Product and Engineering teams..

What you’ll do

• •Deliver assigned GitLab Professional Services work, including installation, migration, training, and advisory services across GitLab capabilities..
• •Configure and support deployments ranging from single-node Omnibus installations to established reference architectures using IaC and CaC practices..
• •Contribute to migration plans and carry out assigned activities to move customers from other systems to GitLab SaaS or self-managed GitLab..
• •Work with Engagement Managers and Project Managers to understand customer goals, scope, and delivery expectations..
• •Provide practical technical guidance within your area of experience, and ask for support on complex design decisions..
• •Communicate progress, blockers, and next steps to customers and project stakeholders..
• •Work with GitLab’s Product and Engineering teams to help resolve customer issues and share relevant feedback..
• •Contribute ideas that help improve delivery consistency and reduce friction..
• •Create clear implementation notes, handoff materials, and other engagement documentation..

What you’ll bring

• •Professional exposure to one or more IaC or CaC technologies, such as Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Puppet, Chef, or Kubernetes..
• •Experience with at least one major cloud provider, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure..
• •Experience using, deploying, or configuring GitLab, including a solid understanding of Git and source control workflows..
• •Familiarity with security and AI technologies, or the ability to build knowledge in these areas..
• •Experience contributing to customer-facing technical work, such as installation, migration, training, or advisory services..
• •Clear written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to provide status updates and work effectively in a remote, largely asynchronous environment..
• •A solution-oriented approach to investigating issues, explaining options, and following through on agreed actions..
• •Strong organization and collaboration skills, including the ability to manage assigned work across customer engagements..
• •Ability to work effectively in a fully remote organization, document decisions, collaborate across time zones, and work in ways consistent with GitLab’s values..

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About the team

Professional Services partners closely with Engagement Managers and Project Managers to deliver consistent customer outcomes. The team works with GitLab’s Product and Engineering teams to share customer feedback and improve GitLab. We collaborate remotely across regions and time zones, supporting customers with a wide range of architectures and deployment models while helping them succeed over time.

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

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

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