Platform System Specialist (GitHub Admin)

• Job Description - Platform System Specialist (GitHub Admin) Job Location: Remote Duration: 1 year+ GitHub Platform Administration • Administer and manage enterprise GitHub environments, repositories, organizations, teams, and access controls. • Configure and maintain GitHub Enterprise governance standards, branch protection rules, repository policies, and environment security settings. • Manage GitHub Environments, pull request approvals, status checks, and deployment workflows. • Support onboarding and enablement of development teams onto GitHub platforms. • GitHub Advanced Security & Compliance • Implement and manage GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) capabilities including: • Code scanning • Secret scanning • Dependency scanning • Security alerts and remediation workflows • Conduct security reviews and vulnerability analysis using Fortify and GitHub security tools. • Monitor GitHub Audit Logs and integrate security events with Splunk and Azure Monitor. • Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, audit, and regulatory requirements. • Monitoring & Reporting • Develop dashboards and operational reports for: • Deployment frequency • Change tracking • Vulnerability remediation • Repository activity • Compliance metrics • Create GitHub Insights and reporting solutions for leadership and engineering teams. • Monitor platform reliability, workflow performance, and operational health. • API & Platform Integration • Integrate GitHub platforms with Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, monitoring tools, and enterprise applications. • Automate work item synchronization, audit tracking, and deployment traceability. • Support API integrations and platform modernization initiatives. • Collaboration & Support • Work closely with DevOps, engineering, security, infrastructure, and compliance teams to support enterprise delivery initiatives. • Troubleshoot GitHub workflow issues, deployment failures, and access-related incidents. • Provide guidance, documentation, and best practices for GitHub usage across teams. • Support Agile/Scrum delivery processes and continuous improvement initiatives. • Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills • Strong hands-on experience with: • GitHub Enterprise Administration • GitHub Actions • GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) • Azure DevOps • Branch protection and repository governance • REST APIs and integrations • Splunk / Azure Monitor • Fortify