L1 Application Support Engineer / Admin - Github

We are looking for an experienced GitHub Administrator Application Support Engineer with at least 5 years of hands-on expertise in managing GitHub Enterprise environments and supporting critical applications. The role involves administering GitHub repositories, ensuring secure and efficient CI/CD workflows, and providing technical support for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong collaboration skills and a passion for DevOps and application reliability.

Responsibilities:

GitHub Administration

Manage and administer GitHub Enterprise accounts, repositories, organizations, and teams.

Configure and enforce security policies, access controls, and compliance standards.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and integrations with other DevOps tools.

Monitor repository health, performance, and usage metrics.

Application Support

Provide Level 1/2 support for enterprise applications integrated with GitHub.

Troubleshoot issues related to builds, deployments, and integrations.

Collaborate with developers, QA, and operations teams to resolve incidents and service requests.

Document solutions, create knowledge base articles, and train users when required.

Maintenance Monitoring

Apply patches, upgrades, and enhancements to GitHub and related applications.

Perform routine system health checks and performance tuning.

Ensure compliance with IT security and governance policies.

Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with engineering teams to optimize workflows and improve developer productivity.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding issue resolution, system changes, and best practices.

Support audits and compliance reviews by providing documentation and evidence.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.

Stay updated with GitHub features, DevOps trends, and industry best practices.

Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and integration projects.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in GitHub Enterprise administration and application support.

Strong knowledge of GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

Experience with integration tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, etc. ).

Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical users.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Strong customer service orientation and a passion for delivering exceptional support to clients.

About Stratacent
Stratacent is an IT Consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, with two global delivery centres in New York City area and New Delhi area plus offices in London, Canada and Pune, India. We are a leading IT services provider focusing in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences. We help our customers in their digital transformation journey and provides services/ solutions around Cloud Infrastructure, Data and Analytics, Automation, Application Development and ITSM. We have partnerships with SAS, Automation Anywhere, Snowflake, Azure, AWS and GCP. (To learn more: www. stratacent. com ). Employee Benefits:

Group Medical Insurance

Cab facility

Meals/snacks

Continuous Learning Program

Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factors.