Job Title: GitHub Administrator

Location: Vancouver – Hybrid (1 day min/week)

Bill Rate: $65-83/hr incorporated

Duration: 4 months to start possible extension

Type: Contract

Overview:

We are launching a new initiative to enhance our GitHub environment and are seeking a GitHub Administrator to lead and manage key aspects of this project. The successful candidate will take ownership of GitHub account management, security hardening, and permission governance to ensure a robust and compliant development infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the review and optimization of GitHub account and organization setup

· Implement and maintain role-based access and permission structures across teams and repositories

· Strengthen repository and organization-level security settings, including secrets management and 2FA enforcement

· Work with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure GitHub aligns with internal security and operational policies

· Audit existing GitHub usage and generate reports to identify risks and opportunities for standardization

· Assist with integrations between GitHub and third-party tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, SSO providers)

· Define and document processes for ongoing GitHub administration and access requests

Requirements:

· 3+ years of hands-on experience managing GitHub for organizations (GitHub Enterprise preferred)

· Strong understanding of GitHub permissions, security policies, and repository management

· Familiarity with SSO integration, OAuth apps, and API usage in GitHub

· Experience with GitHub Actions, audit logs, and secrets scanning

· Ability to document and communicate best practices to technical and non-technical stakeholders

· Excellent organizational and troubleshooting skills

· Background in DevOps, Cloud (AWS/Azure),

· Knowledge of CI/CD tooling

· Experience writing scripts for automation (e.g., Python, Bash, or GitHub CLI)

· Familiarity with SOC2, ISO, or other security compliance frameworks