Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced GitHub Enterprise Migration Lead to support and coordinate large-scale GitHub migration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Migration Execution & Project Management

Lead and coordinate end-to-end migration activities using GitHub Enterprise Importer (GHE Importer).
Plan and manage migration waves and sequencing.
Coordinate timelines, dependencies, and activities across multiple application teams.
Track progress and provide regular status updates to management.

Team Support & Enablement

Develop migration documentation, guides, and best practices for application teams.
Provide advisory support and training on migration processes and tools.
Assist teams with GitHub migration tools, including GHE Importer and GitHub Mannequins.
Troubleshoot migration issues and resolve technical blockers.

User & Data Migration

Execute and support user migration using GitHub Mannequins to map local accounts to Entra ID.
Manage group and organization restructuring activities.
Ensure compliance with EU data residency requirements.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for application teams throughout the migration.
Maintain clear, timely, and effective communication with stakeholders.
Ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to development workflows.

Requirements

Must-Have Experience

Strong hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise migrations, particularly using GitHub Enterprise Importer.
Proven experience migrating large numbers of repositories, users, and organizations.
Deep understanding of GitHub Enterprise Server (GHE), organizations, teams, and permissions.
Experience with GitHub Mannequins for user account migration.
Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD) integration in enterprise GitHub environments.
Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Nice-to-Have

Experience delivering enterprise-scale GitHub migrations involving 500+ repositories.
Knowledge of EU data residency and compliance requirements.
Experience working in large, matrixed organizations.
Background in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Enterprise IT migration programs.

GitHub Enterprise Migration Lead / Specialist