GitHub Engineer

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on migrating repositories, workflows and CI/CD integrations from existing GitHub Enterprise Cloud organizations into new greenfield GitHub Enterprise Cloud organizations. You will plan migration waves with repository owners, validate builds and document rollback plans while enforcing secure, least-privilege access. The role combines independent coding, troubleshooting and direct collaboration with customers and platform administrators.

SYMPHONI HR is recruiting on behalf of a leading global technology services and software company with a large, distributed engineering organization. The client delivers enterprise-scale digital transformation programs across multiple industries. Its culture emphasizes engineering excellence, secure software delivery and collaborative, customer-focused teams.

Responsibilities

• Migrate repositories, branches, history, pull requests and required metadata from brownfield GitHub Enterprise Cloud organizations into approved greenfield organizations.
• Create and configure repositories, teams, permissions, rulesets, branch protections, CODEOWNERS and organization access.
• Rebuild or modernize GitHub Actions workflows, reusable workflows, environments, secrets, variables and approval gates.
• Deploy and troubleshoot GitHub-hosted and self-hosted runners, access controls and runner-to-cloud connectivity.
• Implement secure authentication using GitHub Apps, fine-grained personal access tokens and least-privilege access.
• Update CI/CD integrations for Artifactory, curated URLs, ChainGuard Docker images, AWS services and deployment tooling.
• Plan migration waves with repository owners, run proof-of-concept migrations, validate builds and document rollback plans.
• Troubleshoot failed workflows, permissions, webhooks, package references, branch policies and Git operations using code and scripts.
• Participate in daily scrums and customer validation, manage ServiceNow changes and tasks, and contribute to RCA and P1/P2 incident resolution.

Requirements

• 7-11 years of hands-on engineering experience with source control and CI/CD platforms.
• Strong expertise in GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Actions, Git and GitHub Apps.
• Proficiency in Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), Bash and Python scripting.
• Working knowledge of AWS fundamentals, Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Artifactory, ChainGuard Docker images and secure credential management.
• Familiarity with VS Code, GitHub Copilot and ServiceNow change and task management.
• Ability to work independently, own deliverables and document migration validation clearly.
• Flexibility to overlap with 4-10 PM IST meetings.
• Preferred: GitHub, Azure, AWS, Terraform or Kubernetes certifications and financial-services change-control experience.

Skills

GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Actions, Git, Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), Bash/Python, AWS fundamentals, CI/CD integrations (Artifactory, ChainGuard Docker images), GitHub Apps and fine-grained personal access tokens, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Terraform, Kubernetes, ServiceNow