GitHub Lead – DevOps

Role description

The GitHub Lead at UST is a hands-on technical leadership role within the UST PACE / DevOps ecosystem, driving modernisation using the UST PACE StageCraft solution and leveraging PACE Accelerators. This role supports large-scale DevOps transformations, SCM migrations, and automation enablement across delivery accounts, while ensuring compliance, security, and platform stability. The role will also focus on Kubernetes-based application deployments, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and DevOps best practices, with a strong emphasis on Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.

The Lead works closely with:

UST PACE Architects, Account Architects & Delivery Leads

Client Engineering & DevSecOps teams

Key Responsibilities

GitHub Enterprise Architecture.

Set up GitHub Enterprise Cloud/Server in UST client environments.

Define org structure, repo strategy, access control models, and governance standards.

Establish enterprise Git workflows, branching and release strategies aligned to client SDLC.

SCM Migration & Modernisation.

Lead legacy SCM to GitHub migrations, including:

Full commit history migration

Repo re-architecture and restructuring

User, team, and permission mapping

Git LFS strategy for large artifacts

Own migration tooling, validation, rollback planning, and cutover execution.

CI/CD & Automation Enablement.

Set up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

Develop reusable automation frameworks for:

Repository onboarding

Policy enforcement

Compliance and audit readiness

Use Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate GitHub operations and DevOps workflows.

Cloud Infrastructure.

Lead the implementation of Kubernetes clusters for multi-environment (Dev/Test/Prod) workloads.

Implement Helm charts for application packaging, deployment, and lifecycle management.

Security, Compliance & Governance.

Implement secure-by-design GitHub patterns, including:

Least-privilege access

Secrets management

Audit logging and compliance controls

Align GitHub usage with client security, DevSecOps, and regulatory standards.

Ensure platform security, RBAC, secrets management, logging, monitoring, and auditability.

Technical Leadership & Enablement.

Act as the technical expert for PACE and delivery teams.

Provide technical guidance to:

DevOps engineers

Application teams

Client teams

Create documentation, runbooks, and enablement material for sustained adoption.

Mentor DevOps and engineering teams on best practices and platform usage.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years in Senior DevOps / SCM Engineering roles.

Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures.

Hands-on expertise with GitHub Enterprise (Cloud).

Deep understanding of Git internals, branching strategies, and repo design.

Extensive experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions or enterprise CI/CD automation and platform.

Proven experience migrating large repositories to GitHub.

Strong scripting skills: Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Strong hands-on experience with public cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Deep expertise in Kubernetes Service – design, operations, and troubleshooting.

Strong experience with Helm for Kubernetes application deployments.

Experience designing secure, highly available, and scalable platforms.

Expertise in UST StageCraft solutions and PACE Accelerators

Desired Skills & Experience

GitHub Administration or equivalent SCM certification.

Exposure to regulated enterprise environments.

Exposure to GitOps practices and modern DevOps governance models.

Solutions Architect Expert certification from any commercial cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Benefits & Perks

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Health insurance.

Novated Car Lease.

Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion are among the founding blocks of how UST as an organisation translates its values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity into practice.

About UST

For more than 25 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through digital transformation. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

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Skills

devops,github enterprise,kubernetes,github,github actions,terraform,python,ci/cd,powershell,git

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.