Senior Technical Specialist - Rest, Jira, Windchill
India
Job Description
Senior Technical Specialist - Rest, Jira, Windchill
Pune, Maharashtra
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps to GitHub Architect to lead enterprise-scale migration and modernization initiatives from Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Test Plans, Artifacts) to GitHub Enterprise Cloud/Server. The ideal candidate will define migration strategies, architect GitHub-based DevSecOps solutions, establish governance frameworks, and drive adoption of GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, and modern CI/CD best practices.
This role requires strong expertise in software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps transformation, cloud-native architectures, automation, security integration, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Migration Strategy & Architecture
- Define enterprise migration roadmap from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise.
- Assess current Azure DevOps landscape and identify migration dependencies.
- Design migration methodologies for:
- Azure Repos to GitHub Repositories
- Azure Pipelines to GitHub Actions
- Azure Artifacts migration strategy
- Azure Boards integration/migration approach
- Test plans and quality management integration
- Develop target-state architecture and operating model.
GitHub Platform Engineering
- Design GitHub Enterprise Cloud/Server architecture.
- Implement GitHub Organizations, Repositories, Teams, and Permissions model.
- Establish branching, tagging, release management, and repository governance standards.
- Build reusable GitHub Action workflows and templates.
- Design self-hosted and GitHub-hosted runner architectures.
DevSecOps Transformation
- Implement GitHub Advanced Security capabilities:
- Code Scanning
- Secret Scanning
- Dependabot
- Security Overview
- Integrate security controls within CI/CD pipelines.
- Define Secure SDLC and compliance frameworks.
- Implement policy-as-code and governance controls.
CI/CD Modernization
- Convert Azure DevOps YAML pipelines into GitHub Actions workflows.
- Standardize deployment automation across environments.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment strategies.
- Enable Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment practices.
Cloud & Platform Integrations
- Integrate GitHub with:
- Azure
- AWS
- GCP
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- SonarQube
- Artifactory/Nexus
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Implement SSO, RBAC, and identity governance.
Skill Requirements
Technical Expertise
- 12+ years in Software Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
- 5+ years of DevOps architecture experience.
- 3+ years of GitHub Enterprise implementation experience.
- Strong expertise in Azure DevOps ecosystem:
- Repos
- Pipelines
- Boards
- Artifacts
- Test Plans
- Hands-on experience migrating Azure DevOps workloads to GitHub.
GitHub Technologies
- GitHub Enterprise Cloud
- GitHub Enterprise Server
- GitHub Actions
- GitHub Advanced Security
- GitHub Codespaces
- GitHub Copilot
- GitHub APIs and Automation
CI/CD & Automation
- GitHub Actions
- Azure Pipelines
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI/CD
- YAML pipeline development
- Shell Scripting
- PowerShell
- Python
Other Requirements
Preferred Certifications
- GitHub Actions Certification
- GitHub Advanced Security Certification
- GitHub Administration Certification
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
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