GitHub Administrator (SC Cleared)

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Syntax Consultancy Ltd in Leeds is seeking a GitHub Administrator with active SC clearance for a 6 month contract. The role is hybrid, requiring periodic travel to the Leeds office and remote work otherwise.

You will manage GitHub Enterprise environments, assist with onboarding, and implement automation to improve governance and scalability. The ideal candidate has hands-on GitHub Enterprise/Cloud experience, strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python or Bash, and familiarity with identity

Qualifications

• Active SC Security Clearance is mandatory for this role.
• Hands-on experience administering GitHub Enterprise and Cloud environments.
• Experience with onboarding, access control and governance in GitHub.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python or Bash for automation.
• Familiarity with identity platforms (Entra ID) and SSO integrations.

Responsibilities

• Administer GitHub Enterprise with multi-organisation governance.
• Backlog clearance and automation of manual GitHub tasks.
• Configure org and enterprise settings, policies, and permissions.
• Integrate with enterprise identity platforms and SSO.
• Support automation via REST/GraphQL APIs and scripting.
• Contribute to stabilising the GitHub operating model.

Skills

GitHub Admin

Automation

Scripting

Identity Management

PowerShell

Python

Bash

SC Clearance

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

GitHub Enterprise Cloud

Entra ID / SSO

GitHub REST / GraphQL API

Terraform / IaC

Job description

GitHub Administrator (SC Cleared)

Leeds (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35)

GitHub Administrator needed with active SC Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract based in Leeds (Hybrid). Start Oct/Nov 2026.

Hybrid Working - working from home with occasional travel to the Leeds office - typically once/twice a month. Paying up to £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35).

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project:

GitHub Administrator with Automation experienced to provide administrative support and help improve the scalability of the GitHub operating model.

• Hands‑on experience administering GitHub Enterprise + GitHub Enterprise Cloud + day-to-day GitHub administration support across multiple GitHub organisations.
• Addressing existing GitHub administration + on-boarding backlog and identifying opportunities to automate manual processes.
• GitHub Enterprise administration, access management, user access controls, onboarding, repositories, workflow automation, governance + Technology Radar standards.
• Configuring / maintaining GitHub organisation and enterprise-level settings, policies + permissions.
• Key tasks will involve clearing the existing backlog, with a focus on stabilising the current administration process and recommending sustainable improvements.
• Support integration with enterprise identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID / SSO, GitHub REST, GraphQL APIs for administration and automation.
• Scripting skills: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
• Advantageous: SCIMbased user provisioning, GitHub Enterprise security capabilities, Enterprise Managed Users, SAML SSO, Audit logs, GitHub Advanced Security, Rulesets + organisation policies, IaC, Terraform.

Active SC Security Clearance is mandatory for this role