GitHub System Administrator

Join ICFs IT Modernization Team Where Innovation Meets Impact

Our IT Modernization division is seeking a skilled GitHub System Administrator to support enterprise software delivery and DevOps transformation this role you will administer configure and optimize GitHub as a mission-critical platform enabling teams to collaborate efficiently maintain code quality and deliver secure scalable solutions.

This position plays a key role in supporting federal or enterprise environments by ensuring GitHub is properly governed integrated and aligned with organizational standards for security compliance and performance.

What Youll Do as a Git Hub System Administrator

The GitHub System Administrator is responsible for maintaining the health security and scalability of the GitHub ecosystem. This includes repository management access control automation integration and support for CI/CD workflows.

Platform Administration & Configuration

• Administer GitHub organizations repositories and teams.
• Configure repository settings branch protection rules and access controls.
• Manage user roles permissions and team structures following least-privilege principles.
• Establish and enforce governance standards for repository naming structure and usage.
• Configure GitHub Projects Issues Discussions and Wikis for collaboration.

Automation & Workflow Management

• Design implement and maintain GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate routine tasks such as issue triaging labeling and notifications.
• Optimize workflows for performance scalability and reliability.
• Integrate GitHub with external CI/CD tools where applicable.

Integration & API Management

• Configure and manage integrations with third-party tools (e.g. CI/CD platforms security scanners etc.)
• Manage GitHub Apps OAuth Apps and webhooks.
• Troubleshoot API-related issues and ensure secure connectivity with external systems.
• Maintain and rotate API tokens secrets and credentials securely.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and monitor security best practices including branch protection rules secret scanning dependabot alerts code scanning (SAST) etc.
• Conduct access reviews and ensure compliance with organizational and federal security requirements.
• Manage audit logs and support compliance reporting.
• Enforce policies for secure coding and repository usage.

Environment & Release Support

• Support release management processes including tagging versioning and release notes.
• Coordinate deployments across environments in collaboration with DevOps and engineering teams.
• Maintain consistency across development staging and production repositories.
• Support rollback strategies and incident recovery.

Data & Repository Management

• Oversee repository lifecycle management (creation archival deletion).
• Manage large file storage (Git LFS) and repository performance optimization.
• Support data migration between repositories or from other version control systems.
• Ensure backup and recovery strategies are in place.

Troubleshooting & System Support

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to repositories permissions workflows and integrations.
• Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for GitHub-related incidents.
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams to resolve build and deployment issues.
• Support QA and testing workflows integrated with GitHub.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication

• Work closely with developers business analysts DevOps engineers and security teams.
• Document system configurations workflows and troubleshooting procedures.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members on GitHub best practices.
• Deliver training sessions and onboarding support for new GitHub users.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 years of experience administering GitHub (Enterprise Cloud or Server).
• Strong understanding of Git version control concepts (branching merging pull requests).
• 3 years of hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows.
• 3 years of experience managing user access permissions and repository governance.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integration troubleshooting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (for federal environments).
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science or related field
• 3 years of experience with GitHub Enterprise administration.
• Knowledge of security tools integrated with GitHub (e.g. Snyk CodeQL).
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g. FedRAMP NIST).
• 3 years of experience supporting cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
• 1 years of prior experience in federal or public sector environments.
• Ability to support multiple release cycles and deployment pipelines.

Preferred Certifications

• GitHub Certified Administrator or GitHub Actions Certification
• AWS / Azure DevOps certifications
• Security certifications (e.g. Security CISSP)

Why Join ICF

At ICF youll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that transform how Federal agencies serve the public. We foster a collaborative innovative environment where your ideas are valued your growth is encouraged and your work makes a real difference.

Job Location: This position requires that the job be performed in the United States. If you accept this position you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and also prohibits personal VPN connections.

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Working at ICF

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

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