GitHub Actions Engineer - CI/CD & DevSecOps

Overview

We are looking for a mid-level GitHub Actions Engineer to design, build, and operate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, embedding DevSecOps practices - build, test, security scanning, and deployment - into every workflow. The role requires hands-on pipeline engineering skill combined with a security-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable GitHub Actions workflows, composite actions, and shared workflow templates.
• Build end-to-end CI/CD pipelines covering build, unit testing, SAST/DAST, SCA, container scanning, and deployment stages.
• Set up and manage self-hosted runners, runner groups, and auto-scaling strategies for on-prem and cloud workloads.
• Integrate GitHub Actions with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) for automated infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
• Implement secure secrets management using GitHub Environments/Secrets and OIDC-based federated authentication to cloud providers.
• Optimize pipeline performance through matrix builds, dependency/build caching, and artifact management.
• Embed security gates into workflows using CodeQL, Dependabot, Secret Scanning, and tools such as Trivy/Snyk/SonarQube.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, reduce build/deployment times, and drive continuous improvement of CI/CD practices.
• Partner with development teams to define branching, release, and environment promotion strategies.
• Build dashboards/reports to track CI/CD health metrics - deployment frequency, lead time, and change failure rate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of overall experience in CI/CD, build & release engineering, or DevOps roles.

Essential skills

• Strong hands-on experience authoring GitHub Actions workflows (YAML) and custom/composite actions.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and deploying to Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for pipeline tooling and automation.
• Familiarity with security scanning tools - CodeQL, Snyk, Trivy, SonarQube - and integrating them into pipelines.
• Practical experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid understanding of Git workflows, including GitFlow and trunk-based development models.

Desired skills

• Experience migrating pipelines from Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of OIDC federated authentication patterns for keyless cloud deployments.
• Relevant GitHub Actions, DevOps, or cloud platform certifications.