GitHub Enterprise Administrator / GitHub Platform Engineer

Zensar Technologies; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies in Bengaluru is looking for a GitHub Enterprise Administrator / GitHub Platform Engineer with 5 to 8 years of experience. The role involves managing GitHub Enterprise Cloud environments, governance, and automation while supporting development teams across the organization.

You will implement SAML SSO, access controls, auditing, and CI/CD workflows, collaborating with security and platform teams to enhance developer productivity and platform governance.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of IT experience with hands-on GitHub administration
• Experience with GitHub Organization Administration and access controls
• Proficient in SAML SSO, identity management, and security controls
• Familiar with GitHub Apps, webhooks, and third-party integrations
• Strong scripting skills in Python or Bash for automation

Responsibilities

• Administer GitHub Enterprise Cloud environments and organizations
• Configure and enforce access controls for users, teams, and repos
• Manage IP allowlists and security policies
• Implement and support SAML SSO and identity management
• Define repository governance, branch protection, and rulesets
• Administer GitHub Actions, workflows, and runners
• Handle apps, webhooks, and integrations
• Use APIs and CLI for automation and governance
• Monitor audit logs and security events
• Troubleshoot platform, access, and authentication issues
• Develop automation scripts for operational tooling
• Collaborate with security and DevOps teams to improve productivity

Skills

GitHub Administration

Access Management

CI/CD

Python & Bash

Automation

Security & Compliance

GitHub Actions

Auditing & Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

GitHub Enterprise Cloud

GitHub REST API

GraphQL API

GitHub CLI

Job description

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled GitHub Enterprise Administrator / GitHub Platform Engineer with 5 to 8 years of experience in GitHub platform administration, repository governance, automation, and developer platform management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and securing GitHub Enterprise Cloud environments, implementing governance standards, automating administrative tasks, and supporting development teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GitHub.com) environments.
• Perform GitHub Organization Administration, including organization setup and configuration.
• Manage organization, member, team, and repository access controls.
• Configure and maintain IP Allowlists and access security policies.
• Implement and support SAML SSO authentication and identity management.
• Define and enforce repository governance, branch protection policies, and rulesets.
• Administer GitHub Actions, workflows, and self-hosted runners.
• Manage and support GitHub Apps, webhooks, and third-party integrations.
• Utilize GitHub REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and GitHub CLI for administration and automation.
• Monitor and analyze audit logs, security events, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot platform, access, authentication, and repository-related issues.
• Develop automation scripts and operational tooling using Python or Bash.
• Collaborate with development, security, and platform engineering teams to enhance developer productivity and platform governance.
• Drive best practices around GitHub security, repository management, CI/CD, and automation.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise Cloud Administration.
• Strong understanding of GitHub Organizations, Teams, Repositories, and Access Management.
• Experience with SAML SSO, identity providers, and authentication mechanisms.
• Expertise in GitHub Actions, workflows, runners, and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience with GitHub REST API, GraphQL API, and GitHub CLI.
• Knowledge of branch protection rules, repository governance, and security controls.
• Experience managing GitHub Apps, integrations, and webhooks.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident resolution skills.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation.
• Experience working with audit logs, compliance, and security monitoring.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD ecosystems.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, or Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Understanding of enterprise security and compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting large-scale GitHub environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 to 8 years of overall IT experience with significant hands-on expertise in GitHub administration and platform engineering.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to manage and enhance enterprise-scale GitHub platforms.
• Work closely with global engineering and DevOps teams.
• Drive automation, governance, and developer productivity initiatives across the organization.

Location: Bangalore (Work from Office/Hybrid as applicable)

Experience: 5-8 Years

Immediate Joiners or Candidates with Short Notice Period Preferred.