GitHub Administrator

Overview

JOB TITLE:

GitHub Administrator

CAYUSE COMPANY:

Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION

Hybrid in Austin, TX

SALARY:

$108,160.00-$153,920.00

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Full-Time Salary Exempt

TRAVEL

No

RELOCATION

No

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The GitHub Administrator is responsible for the management, configuration, maintenance, and governance of the client's GitHub repositories and related developer tooling. This individual supports software development, DevSecOps, and IT teams by ensuring secure, compliant collaboration within GitHub, enabling streamlined workflows that adhere to federal contracting regulations and cybersecurity standards.

This position aligns with Cayuse's core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Understands and articulates business objectives and operational challenges, proactively identifying alternative solutions to address organizational needs.
• Conducts studies and cost/benefit analyses of proposed alternatives to inform decision-making and ensure optimal resource utilization.
• Analyzes user requirements, procedural workflows, and operational issues to automate processing or enhance existing computer systems for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborates with personnel from relevant organizational units to assess current operational procedures, identify process bottlenecks or challenges, and gather specific requirements regarding data input methods, data summarization needs, and reporting formats.
• Prepares detailed documentation outlining user requirements, desired program functions, and step-by-step processes required for the development or modification of computer programs, ensuring all stakeholder needs are addressed.
• Evaluates the capabilities, technical specifications, and scheduling limitations of current computer systems to determine feasibility of requested programs or system modifications within existing resources and constraints.
• Other duties as assigned .

Qualifications

Here's What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client's requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Git-based version control administration.
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience managing GitHub Enterprise (Cloud or Server) organizations.
• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated expertise in role-based access control (RBAC), SAML/SSO integration, and branch protection strategies.
• Minimum 8 years of proficiency in GitHub Actions and YAML-based workflow automation.
• Minimum 8 years of experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Minimum 8 years of experience with audit logging, compliance reporting, and conducting access reviews.
• Minimum 8 years of proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation purposes.
• Minimum 8 years of experience implementing DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with GitHub Advanced Security, including CodeQL and Secret Scanning.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to build trust and maintain relationships across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of preferred experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform and Bicep.
• 4 years of preferred knowledge in implementing policy-as-code solutions.
• 4 years of preferred ability to document governance standards and developer guides.
• 4 years of preferred experience leading technical enablement sessions.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional hybrid office environment with the ability to work on-site.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $108,160.00 - USD $153,920.00 /Yr.