Senior Architect - GitHub & DevOps

TechDigital Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Architect specializing in GitHub and DevOps practices. You will lead the development operations architecture, define GitHub strategy, and enable engineering productivity. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience with GitHub Enterprise and a strong background in DevOps principles. This onsite role requires local candidates and offers a 1-year contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or systems architecture, including leadership roles.
• Expertise in GitHub Enterprise: repository management, GitHub Actions, and Advanced Security.
• Strong background in DevOps principles: CI/CD, automated testing, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall GitHub strategy including repository structure and governance.
• Establish scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other tools.
• Integrate testing, security, and compliance into every stage of the software lifecycle.

Skills

GitHub Enterprise expertise

DevOps principles

CI/CD implementation

Cloud provider experience

Containerization

Strong communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Senior Architect - GitHub & DevOps

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite in Austin, TX. Candidates must have an Austin area home address 7 days prior to start date and must be available to come to office all days)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1 Year +

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or systems architecture, including leadership roles
• Expertise in GitHub Enterprise: branching strategies, repository management, GitHub Actions, Packages, and Advanced Security.
• Strong background in DevOps principles: CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and observability.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence across engineering and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Development Operations Architecture
  • Define the overall GitHub strategy, including repository structure, branching models, and governance.
  • Establish scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other DevOps tools.
  • Integrate testing, security, and compliance into every stage of the software lifecycle.
• Enable Engineering Productivity
  • Introduce best practices for code reviews, automation, and collaboration.
  • Partner with engineering and operations to drive developer efficiency and reliability.
  • Lead training and documentation to ensure adoption across teams.
• Advance DevOps & Cloud Practices
  • Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Build automated monitoring, alerting, and observability into systems.
  • Ensure secure handling of secrets, access, and compliance requirements.