Technical Manager in Syd, Australia

Job Title : Technical Manager

Location : Sydney

Mode: Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the uplift and modernization of GitHub and DevSecOps platforms within a large enterprise environment. This role combines technical leadership and hands-on engineering , driving platform transformation, secure software delivery, automation, and engineering enablement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Lead platform uplift initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Manage project scope, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate engineering, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to achieve delivery outcomes.
• Provide governance, reporting, and implementation oversight.

GitHub Platform Management

• Administer GitHub Enterprise environments , including repository governance, access controls, and security settings.
• Lead GitHub migration and onboarding activities.
• Establish standards and best practices for GitHub usage and governance .

DevSecOps & CI/CD Engineering

• Design and improve secure CI/CD pipelines and platform capabilities.
• Implement DevSecOps controls across source code, dependencies, secrets, and container platforms.
• Drive automation, standardization, and operational excellence within software delivery processes.

Automation & Operational Readiness

• Develop automation solutions using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Implement monitoring, dashboards, and platform observability.
• Produce technical documentation, runbooks, and support procedures.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and enablement sessions for engineering teams.

Required Experience

Essential

• 8+ years' experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, or Cloud Engineering.
• Strong experience with GitHub Enterprise administration and migration programs.
• Expertise in CI/CD platforms, GitHub Actions, and pipeline automation.
• Practical experience implementing DevSecOps and secure software delivery practices.
• Kubernetes and container platform experience.
• Strong automation and scripting skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and manage stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience with SAML SSO, SCIM, identity integration, GitOps, and self-hosted runners.
• Exposure to regulated or highly governed environments.
• Understanding of security and compliance frameworks.

Technical Skills

• GitHub Enterprise Administration
• GitHub Actions & CI/CD Pipelines
• DevSecOps & Secure SDLC
• Kubernetes & Container Platforms
• Infrastructure as Code
• Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Grafana, Open Telemetry, Monitoring & Alerting
• Developer Portals and Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• GitHub Certifications desirable.
• AWS and/or Kubernetes certifications preferred.

Interested candidates can send their updated resume to ***email_hidden*** or reach me @ M: 61283195529