DevOps Engineer – GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions & CI/CD
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Conduct hands-on research spikes and Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate GitHub Enterprise features and migration tools.
• Build and test prototype CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, reusable action templates, and runner environments.
• Compare GitHub Actions capabilities with existing Jenkins pipelines.
• Set up and validate integrations between GitHub and Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, CDD, Jira, Confluence, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Test repository migration scripts and utilities from Bitbucket to GitHub, identify edge cases, and document findings.
• Develop and test automation scripts using Python, Bash, and Groovy for REST API interactions, configuration parsing, and repetitive tasks.
• Prepare spike reports, technical summaries, how-to guides, and POC documentation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, platform specialists, and developers to gather feedback and refine solutions.
Skills Required:
• 2–5+ years of practical experience in software development, DevOps, or systems engineering.
• Working knowledge of Git and SCM, including branching strategies, pull requests, and source control workflows.
• Hands-on exposure to GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, or Bitbucket.
• Experience building or modifying CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
• Practical scripting and programming experience with Python, Bash, or Groovy.
• Experience working with REST APIs and automation.
• Strong curiosity and experimentation mindset with hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with Maven or Gradle and artifact repositories such as Artifactory.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including presenting POC findings and recommendations.
Nice to Have:
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, including custom actions, workflow automation, and POC pipelines.
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and services.
• Experience with code quality and security tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, or Checkmarx.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and enterprise release management tools such as CDD.
• Experience with Bitbucket-to-GitHub repository migration.
• Foundational certifications such as GitHub Actions or GitHub Foundations.