GitHub Enterprise & DevOps Administrator

Ian Martin Group; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 121,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ian Martin Group is seeking a GitHub Enterprise & DevOps Administrator in Burnaby, BC for a 4-month contract. You will manage GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GHAS, Copilot, and integration with Jira Cloud and Deloitte delivery teams to support the enterprise SDLC and CI/CD initiatives.

You will work with Entra ID / SAML SSO, automate workflows, configure app integrations, and maintain governance, security, and cost reporting across the GitHub fleet in a large multi-org environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on admin of GitHub Enterprise Cloud in a large multi-org enterprise.
• Experience with GitHub Apps, Marketplace apps, webhooks and REST/GraphQL integrations.
• Strong scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python.
• Knowledge of Entra ID / SAML SSO and IAM.
• Experience with Jira Cloud integration and SDLC visibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage GHEC day-to-day operations and governance.
• Configure GHAS, CodeQL scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot and push protection.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows.
• Lead Jira Cloud to GitHub integration for traceability.
• Collaborate with Deloitte and CCoE for SDLC initiatives.

Skills

GitHub Enterprise Cloud

GitHub Copilot

GHAS

Jira Cloud

SAML SSO

PowerShell/Bash/Python

CI/CD

Entra ID

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

GitHub Apps

Marketplace apps

Webhooks

ServiceNow

Jira Cloud

Job description

GitHub Enterprise & DevOps Administrator

• Pay Rate: $74.59/hour, depending on experience
• Contract: Start Date2026-11-16End Date2027-03-31 (4 Months)
• Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Raise is currently hiring a GitHub Enterprise & DevOps Administrator on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The GitHub Enterprise & DevOps Administrator to join the IT Infrastructure and DevOps Engineering team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with ’s Lead GitHub Administrator and the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) Lead to support and maintain the Enterprise GitHub Cloud platform, administer GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) and GitHub Copilot, and drive the execution of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD platform initiative in partnership with System Integrator teams (Deloitte).

This role requires deep technical and hands-on operational capability—going beyond procedural request fulfillment. The successful candidate brings deep code and build management experience from an enterprise DevOps environment, providing direct technical administration, automated workflow creation, pre-built integration setup, and technical support to development teams across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Platform Administration & Governance
• Assist the lead GitHub Administrator in managing day-to-day operations for ’s GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) environment, maintaining enterprise/organization settings, governance policies, and role-based access control.
• Provision and manage organizations, teams, cost centers, and repositories; manage team membership synced with Entra ID / Active Directory groups via SAML SSO.
• Fulfill ticketed requests via ServiceNow for platform access, AD group adjustments, and runner provisioning while retaining precise audit trails.
• Configure and monitor enterprise budgets, usage-based billing, cost centers, spending limits, and alerts; generate routine license consumption and usage reports.
• Conduct recurring platform hygiene, including monthly dormant-account audits, compliance logs, and linking each organization with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Support the onboarding and operational transition of Application Management Services (AMS) vendor teams into standardized org and repo structures.
• Maintain comprehensive platform documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and user knowledge base articles.
• Technical Administration, Integrations & Build Management
• Serve as the primary technical subject matter expert (SME) on source control management, build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and artifact management for internal development and delivery teams.
• Evaluate, install, scope, and troubleshoot pre-built integrations, including GitHub Apps, Marketplace apps, OAuth apps, and webhooks connecting GitHub with cloud platforms, code quality, and security tooling.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues including failed workflow runs, self-hosted runner errors, API rate limit issues, and integration/SSO authentication failures (escalating to GitHub Support as required).
• Administer GitHub Copilot Business at scale—managing access, enterprise settings, usage tracking, and security policy enforcement.
• Support the setup, configuration, and governance of GitHub Copilot custom agents using Markdown profiles and repository-specific instruction sets.
• Participate in research and testing of enterprise interoperability between Jira Rovo and GitHub Copilot, assessing data security and access controls.
• GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) Administration
• Oversee and administer GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) across enterprise, organization, and repository scopes.
• Configure and maintain CodeQL code scanning, secret scanning, push protection, Dependabot alerts, and dependency vulnerability reviews.
• Partner with Cybersecurity and Cloud/Application Security teams to tune scanning rules, establish exception and alert dismissal workflows, and report on security remediation metrics.
• Repository Management & Jira Integration (SDLC Initiative)
• Support the GitHub track of ’s Phase 1 SDLC and CI/CD platform initiative (Jira Cloud + GitHub) delivered alongside Deloitte and CCoE leadership.
• Implement standardized repository archetypes, templates, rulesets, branch protection rules, CODEOWNERS policies, pull-request checks, and reusable GitHub Actions workflows.
• Configure, test, and support the Jira Cloud to GitHub integration (e.g., GitHub for Jira app, webhooks) to ensure full traceability between Jira work items and commits, branches, PRs, builds, and deployments.
• Lead platform and security control testing, participate in knowledge transfer sessions with Deloitte, and transition new platform capabilities into ongoing operational sustainment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience administering GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) at both the Enterprise Owner and Organization Owner levels within a large, multi-org enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated, hands-on background in code and build management within a DevOps ecosystem, including source control management (SCM), release management, CI/CD pipelines, and package/artifact management.
• Proven experience going beyond basic procedural ticketing to perform deep technical administration—configuring, debugging, and maintaining GitHub Apps, Marketplace apps, webhooks, and REST/GraphQL/CLI integrations.
• Direct experience configuring and tuning GHAS features: CodeQL scanning, secret scanning, push protection, Dependabot, and security configurations.
• Advanced experience with branching strategies, organization rulesets, branch protection rules, CODEOWNERS, repository templates, and repo lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting GitHub Actions workflows, reusable workflows, runner infrastructure (hosted & self-hosted), and runner groups.
• Practical experience integrating GitHub with Jira Cloud (e.g., GitHub for Jira app, webhooks) for end-to-end SDLC visibility and traceability.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise identity integration, including SAML SSO, Entra ID (Azure AD) group synchronization, GitHub Apps, fine-grained Personal Access Tokens (PATs), and service accounts.
• Working understanding of DevSecOps frameworks, shift-left security, and secure software development practices (SSDLC).
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python, combined with proficiency in the GitHub REST API, GraphQL API, and GitHub CLI.
• Enterprise Environment: Experience operating within multi-vendor IT ecosystems, collaborating with System Integrators, and using ITSM tooling (ServiceNow).
• Hands-on experience administering GitHub Copilot Business (policy enforcement, access management, enterprise settings, and usage reporting).
• Experience configuring or governing GitHub Copilot custom agents and repository instruction sets using Markdown.
• Outstanding technical documentation skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.
• Asset Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)
• In-depth knowledge of GitHub licensing options (GHE named users, Visual Studio subscriptions with GHE, GHAS active-committer billing, Azure metered usage, cost allocation, and budget alerts).
• Familiarity with Jira Rovo and GitHub Copilot integration research and interoperability.
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• Direct experience with Jira Cloud administration.
• Experience configuring Microsoft Defender for Cloud integration with GitHub repositories.
• Work experience in a utility provider, public sector, or highly regulated enterprise environment.
• Proven experience migrating code repositories, build configurations, and CI/CD pipelines to GitHub from platforms like Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, or Jenkins.
• Education and Certifications
• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Nice to have Certifications: Official GitHub Certifications (e.g., GitHub Certified Administration, GitHub Certified Advanced Security, or GitHub Certified Actions

Additional Information

• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”.This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.