At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the administration and optimisation of enterprise GitHub environments for a top Microsoft partner.
- Company: Join a leading Digital, AI & Tech Transformation company with a remote work culture.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: UK-based applicants only; no sponsorship available.
- Why this job: Make an impact by enhancing developer productivity in a dynamic tech environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with GitHub Enterprise and strong IT systems administration skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Join a leading Microsoft partner – Digital, AI & Tech Transformation. Remote role but must be UK based and eligible for SC Clearance. No sponsorship can be offered.
We are looking for a
Git Hub Enterprise Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the administration, governance, and optimisation of enterprise Git Hub environments.
You should have demonstrated experience in administering Git Hub Enterprise at scale, with a strong background in IT systems administration and enterprise platform management.
In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams, security, and leadership stakeholders to ensure the Git Hub Enterprise environments are secure, compliant, and optimized for developer productivity.
You will also provide guidance on best practices, implement access controls, and manage the platform across multiple teams and projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of Git Hub Enterprise administration for customers, managing organisations, repositories, teams, roles, and access permissions.
- Implement and maintain Git Hub governance frameworks and policies, including branch protection, security policies, and change management.
- Manage SSO and identity integration (Azure AD / Entra ID / Active Directory) for enterprise user access.
- Oversee Git Hub Advanced Security (GHAS) features, such as code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency management.
- Collaborate with engineering, Dev Ops, and security teams to enforce compliance, audit logging, and platform best practices.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows, providing expertise and guidance without being purely a Dev Ops engineer.
- Monitor and optimize platform performance, repository structures, and usage patterns.
- Provide training, guidance, and support to internal teams on Git Hub Enterprise usage and policies.
- Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience administering Git Hub Enterprise in large or complex environments.
- Strong knowledge of Git Hub governance, access control, and enterprise policies.
- Hands‑on experience with GHAS features, code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency management.
- Experience with SSO/identity management integration (Azure AD, Entra ID, or similar).
- Strong systems administration or IT background; comfortable managing enterprise tools at scale.
- Familiarity with Dev Ops principles and CI/CD pipelines; able to provide guidance without being purely a developer.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type
- Full‑time
- Job function
- Information Technology
- Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting
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