GitHub Migration Architect
Chennai, Tamil Nadu / Hyderabad, India
Cprime India – Technology and Tools /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Cprime brings business into a new light—illuminating possibilities that once seemed hidden. For more than two decades, we’ve partnered with 2,500+ organizations worldwide, including over 300 of the Fortune 500, to help leaders see complexity with new clarity and rewire it into intelligent flow. With 800+ experts across 30 countries, we shine a brighter path toward platform modernization, AI-first operating models, and enterprise transformation that scales with confidence. We help organizations adapt and grow by orchestrating systems, teams, and decisions into harmony. Guided by experience, energized by innovation, and backed by Goldman Sachs and Everstone Capital, Cprime is trusted globally to make transformation clearer, faster, and more human.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned GitHub Migration Architect / Specialist to lead the enterprise-wide migration of repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub. This role combines strategic planning, solution architecture, execution, and enablement, requiring expertise in DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), containerization (AKS), and code quality (SonarQube).
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess current Bitbucket repository landscape across business units.
- Define a migration strategy tailored to enterprise needs.
- Build a phased roadmap with timelines, milestones, and KPIs.
- Conduct stakeholder workshops to align requirements and expectations.
- Define GitHub Enterprise architecture: repository structure, access control, branch policies, and governance.
- Architect GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD modernization.
- Ensure integration with AKS, SonarQube, AWS services, and existing DevOps tools.
- Establish governance and compliance frameworks (code review, secrets management, audit policies).
- Lead migration of repositories (including history, branches, permissions, and pipelines).
- Automate migration tasks using Python, Bash, GitHub CLI/API.
- Reconfigure CI/CD pipelines and integrations.
- Provide troubleshooting and hands-on support during migration phases.
- Identify risks (legacy integrations, incompatible workflows, permission conflicts).
- Create mitigation and fallback strategies.
- Optimize GitHub for scalability, security, and developer productivity.
- Produce documentation (architecture, migration process, runbooks).
- Deliver training and onboarding sessions for developers and admins.
- Provide post-migration support and drive continuous improvement.
1. Strategy & Planning
2. Architecture & Design
3. Execution & Implementation
4. Risk Management & Optimization
5. Documentation & Enablement
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 3+ years in GitHub Enterprise and hands-on repository migration projects.
- Proven migration experience from Bitbucket → GitHub Enterprise.
- Strong in Git workflows, DevOps practices, and automation.
- Hands-on with AKS, SonarQube, AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, CodePipeline).
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and GitHub CLI/API.
- Familiarity with Jenkins, ArgoCD, Prisma Cloud, Nexus (preferred).
- Experience designing scalable, secure GitHub architectures.
- Track record in enterprise-level migrations and change management.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and present to diverse audiences.
Technical Expertise:
Architectural & Strategic Skills:
Soft Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
- GitHub Certified Admin or equivalent certification.
- Hands-on with GitHub Actions and Advanced Security.
- Familiarity with Terraform or ARM templates (IaC).
- Experience in consumer product industry (nice-to-have).
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