GitHub Solution Architect (GitHub & AI-Native SDLC)

UST

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

UST is seeking a Senior GitHub Solution Architect in Bengaluru, India, to spearhead software engineering transformations with GitHub solutions. This role requires deep expertise in AI-Native SDLC, ensuring secure and cost-effective delivery models.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience, strong knowledge of GitHub platforms, and the ability to guide enterprise-level governance and security practices.

Qualifications

12+ years overall experience required, with at least 7 years in DevOps or related areas.
Strong expertise in GitHub and AI-driven solutions.
Experience in enterprise architecture and security practices.

Responsibilities

Drive enterprise software engineering transformation using GitHub.
Architect and design solutions for GitHub Enterprise and compliance.
Establish governance frameworks and lead cost management initiatives.

Skills

GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC)

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AI-Native SDLC

Terraform

Security Architecture

Education

Relevant Degree or Certification

Tools

GitHub Advanced Security

Kubernetes

AWS / Azure / GCP

Job description

Role Description

Job Description – Senior GitHub Solution Architect (AI-Native SDLC & Platform Governance)

Job Title

Senior GitHub Solution Architect – AI-Native SDLC, Governance & FinOps

Experience

12+ Years Overall Experience; 7+ Years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery Transformation, or Enterprise Architecture

Location

India

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced GitHub Solution Architect to drive enterprise-scale software engineering transformation through AI-Native SDLC practices, GitHub Enterprise platform architecture, and developer productivity modernization. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them define and implement modern software delivery platforms powered by GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, and AI-assisted engineering practices. This role requires deep expertise in platform governance, operating model design, cost optimization, security, compliance, and executive stakeholder engagement. The architect will work closely with customer leadership, engineering teams, security organizations, and platform teams to establish scalable, secure, and cost-effective software delivery ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Consulting: Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise software engineering transformation initiatives; Define customer roadmaps for AI-Native SDLC adoption leveraging GitHub capabilities and GenAI-assisted development practices; Conduct executive workshops, maturity assessments, and platform modernization engagements; Provide recommendations on organizational readiness, governance, security controls, and adoption strategies.
AI-Native SDLC Architecture: Design and implement AI-driven software delivery frameworks utilizing GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, Agentic Development workflows, AI-assisted testing, AI-powered code reviews, and intelligent DevOps automation; Define standardized patterns for AI-assisted development, secure prompt engineering, AI governance, responsible AI practices, and developer productivity measurement; Establish frameworks for integrating AI into the software development lifecycle while maintaining compliance and quality standards.
GitHub Enterprise Platform Architecture: Architect enterprise-scale GitHub environments including organizations, repository structures, teams and access models, enterprise accounts, and policy frameworks; Design and implement SSO/SCIM integrations, RBAC models, branch protection strategies, repository governance, organization management standards; Define enterprise templates and golden paths for platform onboarding.
Governance, Compliance & Security: Develop GitHub governance frameworks covering repository lifecycle management, access governance, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and secure development practices; Lead GitHub Advanced Security adoption including CodeQL, Secret Scanning, Dependabot, and security posture reporting; Establish Policy-as-Code standards and compliance automation; Collaborate with customer security teams to meet enterprise security requirements.
Cost Management & FinOps: Develop governance frameworks for GitHub licensing and consumption management; Design cost optimization strategies for GitHub Enterprise licensing, GitHub Actions runners, Copilot usage, and AI tooling consumption; Implement FinOps practices for AI initiatives, including token consumption monitoring, usage analytics, cost allocation models, and chargeback/showback frameworks; Provide executive recommendations for maximizing ROI from GitHub investments.
DevOps & Platform Engineering Modernization: Define enterprise CI/CD architectures using GitHub Actions; Design reusable workflow frameworks and platform accelerators; Establish standards for infrastructure as code, platform engineering, internal developer platforms (IDP), and developer experience (DX); Architect scalable multi-cloud and hybrid delivery pipelines.
Migrations & Modernization Programs: Lead strategy and execution for migration SCM and CI/CD framework from various source frameworks to GitHub native framework; Design migration factories, governance models, and adoption frameworks; Drive post-migration optimization and platform adoption initiatives.
Stakeholder Management: Present architectural solutions to CIOs, CTOs, Engineering Leadership, Security Leaders, and Enterprise Architects; Lead technical discovery sessions and solution workshops; Develop executive presentations, architecture roadmaps, and business cases; Support pre-sales, proposal development, and solution estimation activities.

Required Skills

GitHub Expertise