Gerrit Expert (DevOps / Infrastructure)

Gerrit Expert (DevOps / Infrastructure)Location: European time zoneTeams based in ParisDuration 3 months (Proof of Concept phase)Start - ASAP About the RoleWe are looking for a Gerrit Expert (DevOps / Infrastructure) to support a strategic initiative aimed at transforming how Gerrit is hosted and used across multiple R&D sites worldwide.You will contribute to a Proof of Concept (PoC) designed to standardize, scale, and improve the performance of our Gerrit ecosystem, currently fragmented across several independent instances. Gerrit has been used for several years across 7 to 10 international R&D sites, with approximately 50 users per site.Current challenges include:Lack of standardization and collaborationMultiple independent Gerrit instancesVersion inconsistenciesLimited internal expertise and supportData synchronization and performance issuesThe goal is to define a robust, scalable, and unified Gerrit architecture, while keeping infrastructure and operations managed internally. Responsibilities in short:Validate and improve the target Gerrit architectureDesign and implement multi-site replication strategiesEnsure data consistency across distributed environmentsDefine standardization practices (versions, configurations, workflows)Support CI/CD integration and artifact managementContribute to the setup and execution of the PoC Key Responsibilities Architecture & DesignReview and challenge the current architecture (3rd design iteration)Recommend a scalable and resilient Gerrit hosting modelAdvise on on-premise and hybrid/cloud (Azure) approachesReplication & Data ManagementDesign and guide implementation of:Master/slave replicationMulti-site synchronizationLocal replicas for offline resilienceEnsure data integrity across all sitesDevOps & IntegrationIntegrate Gerrit into the CI/CD ecosystemProvide best practices for operations, monitoring, and performanceSupport artifact management and automationAdvisory & Knowledge TransferShare best practices from previous Gerrit implementationsSupport internal teams (DevOps & infrastructure)Contribute to documentation and long-term sustainability Must-haveStrong expertise in Gerrit administration and architectureSolid DevOps / infrastructure backgroundExperience with:Distributed systems and replicationCI/CD pipelinesMulti-site environmentsNice-to-haveExperience with Azure cloudKnowledge of artifact management solutionsExperience in large-scale R&D environments Soft SkillsAbility to work with both technical and business stakeholdersStrong communication and advisory skillsAutonomous and proactive mindset