Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wise Equation Solutions Inc. is seeking a GitHub Platform Administrator to architect and engineer their enterprise-scale GitHub ecosystem. The role involves overseeing platform administration, implementing automation, driving security measures, and leading migrations to optimize developer experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee GitHub Enterprise Cloud (EMU) and Enterprise Server architectures, establishing enterprise-level policy management, org-wide rulesets, branch protection, and identity management via SAML/SCIM SSO (Entra ID/Okta)
- Implement policy-as-code for platform settings using Terraform and the GitHub API; build custom automation workflows using REST/GraphQL APIs, GitHub Apps, webhook-driven services, and the GitHub CLI
- Scale and operate self-hosted runners on Kubernetes using Actions Runner Controller (ARC); curate a centralized, version-controlled reusable workflow and composite action library; manage usage, spend, and runner groups
- Administer and roll out GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS)—including CodeQL, secret scanning with push protection, and Dependabot—while authoring custom CodeQL queries, tuning SAST results, and establishing remediation SLAs
- Lead complex, enterprise-wide migrations to GitHub from legacy systems (GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) using GitHub Enterprise Importer (gh gei) and modernize legacy pipelines into secure GitHub Actions
- Drive GitHub Copilot enablement and governance; build self-service developer "golden paths" and portal integrations (e.g., Backstage); define and report on DORA, security posture, and platform metrics via audit logs
Skills
- 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience administering GitHub Enterprise at scale, separate from general DevOps engineering
- 5+ years of comprehensive DevOps, Platform, or Site Reliability Engineering experience
- Proven experience deploying and scaling infrastructure on Kubernetes, specifically managing Actions Runner Controller (ARC) or similar autoscaling runner architectures
- Deep familiarity with hardening CI/CD pipelines (OIDC keyless cloud auth, pinning actions to SHAs), identity provider routing (SAML/SCIM), and enterprise SAST tooling
- Practical knowledge of managing and optimizing GitHub's metered billing models across Actions, Packages, and GHAS
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