Senior DevOps Consultant (GitHub SME)

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in. About Us Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We delivers deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency. About the role We are seeking a Senior DevOps Consultant – GitHub Specialist (SME/Administrator) to lead the design, management, and optimization of our enterprise GitHub environment. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in GitHub Enterprise to drive scalable, secure, and efficient development operations across the organization. You will work closely with engineering teams, security, and leadership stakeholders to establish governance frameworks, implement security controls, and promote best practices that enhance developer productivity and code management. This is a highly technical and collaborative role, ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and shaping enterprise-level DevOps strategy. Skills and qualifications Must-Have Technical Skills • Proven experience administering GitHub Enterprise within large-scale or complex organizational environments. • Strong knowledge of GitHub governance, including organization and repository structures, access control, and change management processes. • Hands-on expertise with GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) features such as code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency management. • Experience with identity and access management solutions, including SSO integration (e.g., Entra ID/Azure AD or equivalent platforms). • Solid understanding of DevOps principles and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess current environments, identify gaps, and recommend effective improvements. Good-to-Have Technical Skills • Experience in repository migration from legacy source code management systems (e.g., Bitbucket, GitLab, or SVN). • Knowledge of repository lifecycle management, including archival, tagging, and categorization strategies. • Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools such as the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.). • Broader exposure to DevSecOps practices or cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Why join us? People are at the Heart of our Business. By investing in people, we achieve exceptional results for our clients and create new opportunities for our teams to thrive. Check out this page for more details. If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on ta.admin@acuityanalytics. For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page here. Ascent is now an Acuity Analytics. Read here. Apply tot his job