Senior DevOps Consultant (GitHub SME)

Curo Resourcing Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior DevOps Consultant who has deep expertise in GitHub Enterprise. The role involves governing GitHub across various teams and implementing best practices for security and workflow optimization. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in CI/CD processes. The position offers competitive salary and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development support

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience as a DevOps professional with GitHub Enterprise.
• Proven management skills in enterprise-scale environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps or cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer GitHub Enterprise across organizational environments.
• Define and implement repository governance and access control.
• Enable and manage GitHub Advanced Security features.

Skills

GitHub Enterprise administration

Governance best practices

CI/CD processes

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure AD

Jira

Confluence

GHAS features

Job description

Location: UK
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 per annum
Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, professional development support, well‑being initiatives
Start: ASAP

The Client

A Microsoft Gold Partner and leading Digital Consultancy, helping organisations embrace Cloud transformation and unlock the potential of Digital, Data, and AI solutions. Their projects span multiple industries including Financial Services, Insurance, Public Services, Media & Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Business Services, Ecology, and Logistics. They foster a collaborative, people‑first culture where innovation, flexibility, and growth are actively encouraged, and they’re trusted by some of the world’s most forward‑thinking businesses to deliver outstanding results.

The Candidate

You’ll be an experienced DevOps professional with deep expertise in GitHub Enterprise administration, comfortable advising on governance, security, and best practice across large‑scale environments. You’ll thrive in collaborative settings, be confident assessing technical landscapes, and have the ability to recommend and implement effective improvements.

The Role

As a Senior DevOps Consultant (GitHub SME), you’ll take ownership of GitHub Enterprise governance and security, ensuring that development teams across the organisation follow best practices. You’ll design and implement scalable structures, optimise automation workflows, and help shape secure and efficient CI/CD processes. This is a strategic, hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working across teams to improve the way engineering is delivered at scale.

Responsibilities

• Administer GitHub Enterprise across large and complex organisational environments.
• Define and implement repository governance, access control, and change management processes.
• Enable and manage GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) features including code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency management.
• Integrate GitHub with enterprise identity systems such as Azure AD/Entra ID for secure SSO.
• Support and optimise CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows (GitHub Actions).
• Assess current environments, identify gaps, and propose effective, scalable improvements.
• Proven experience managing GitHub Enterprise in enterprise‑scale or multi‑team environments.
• Strong understanding of governance, security, and repository structure best practices.
• Practical experience with GHAS, SSO integration, and DevOps automation (CI/CD).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience migrating from Bitbucket, GitLab, or SVN.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Broader knowledge of DevSecOps or cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

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