DevOps Specialist - Source Control (5 to 7 years)

Work Type: Permanent, Full-TimeExperience Required: 5 – 7 Years (Strong SCM & Automation experience)Location: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Noida, Punch, ThiruvananthapuramWork Model: Hybrid (3 Days Work from Office)

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation for Perforce-to-GitHub migration workflows, including data extraction, transformation, and repository imports.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation tools and scripts using Python, Bash/Shell, and PowerShell to handle repository cloning, permission mapping, branch restructuring, and metadata migration.
• Build and manage automated validation and testing frameworks to verify integrity of migrated repositories, including commit history, branches, tags, permissions, and access controls.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and engineering teams to integrate migration automation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring build and deployment stability post-migration.
• Define, implement, and enforce GitHub repository standards, branching strategies, workflows, security policies, and governance models.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and scale migration tooling to support large repositories, binary-heavy workloads, and complex Perforce permission hierarchies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve migration-related issues and ensure a seamless developer experience.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for automation workflows, migration procedures, and operational best practices.
  

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Perforce and Git/GitHub administration, workflows, and version control concepts.
• Proficiency in C++11 or later, including experience with Helix Core C++ API and libgit2 for programmatic Git repository management.
• Hands-on experience with SCM migration tools such as git-p4, Perforce Git Fusion, or similar utilities.
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash/Shell, and PowerShell for automation and orchestration.
• Experience designing automated validation frameworks and integrating tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of Git branching models, pull requests, repository governance, and access control.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.