CloudFulcrum · 2 days ago
DevOps Transformation Architect- Github Actions
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCloudFulcrum is seeking a DevOps Transformation Architect to lead a significant CI/CD modernization initiative, transitioning from Jenkins to GitHub Actions. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, focusing on defining migration standards, implementing best practices, and ensuring secure and scalable pipeline operations.
Cloud ManagementDevOpsSalesSoftware
Hiring Manager
Randi (Peyton) Crisman
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end Jenkins → GitHub Actions migration architecture and execution plan for large-scale pipeline migration
Define a migration factory approach: pipeline inventory, complexity scoring, wave planning, automation, and cutover strategy
Create and maintain reference architectures for GitHub Actions across major stacks (Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, containerized workloads, etc.)
Establish an operating model: standards, governance, onboarding playbooks, and platform support processes
Design and implement reusable workflows and composite actions for common CI/CD patterns: Build/test/package, security scans, artifact publishing, deploy/promote, approvals, rollback hooks
Drive org-wide best practices for: Branch protections, required checks, environments, approvals, CODEOWNERS, repo standards
Build self-service onboarding: templates, documentation, developer enablement sessions
Define and implement runner strategy: GitHub-hosted vs self-hosted runners, runner groups, isolation boundaries, network controls, scaling strategy (VM/Kubernetes)
Establish reliability and observability: monitoring, alerting, queue/latency management, incident runbooks
Integrate enterprise security controls into pipelines: Secrets governance (Vault/Secrets Manager), OIDC auth, least privilege
SAST/SCA/DAST integration, SBOM generation, artifact signing and provenance (where applicable)
Ensure pipelines meet compliance/audit expectations: Approvals, segregation of duties, traceability, immutable logs/evidence
Qualification
Required
10+ years in DevOps / CI/CD / Platform Engineering roles, with architect/lead ownership
Proven experience leading enterprise Jenkins migrations or large CI/CD transformations
Deep expertise in GitHub Actions: Workflow design, reusable workflows, composite actions, secrets, environments, approvals, policy controls
Strong understanding of CI/CD for multiple stacks (at least 2–3 of: Java, .NET, Node, Python, containers)
Experience with self-hosted runners (VM or Kubernetes) and scaling/operationalization
Strong scripting/automation skills: Bash/Python/PowerShell, YAML, GitHub APIs (REST/GraphQL is a plus)
Strong communication and stakeholder management across engineering + security + leadership
Preferred
Experience with regulated enterprise environments (BFSI strongly preferred)
Experience implementing: OIDC-based auth to cloud providers
SBOM/provenance, artifact signing, supply-chain security (SLSA concepts)
Familiarity with: Terraform/Ansible, Kubernetes, ArgoCD/GitOps
Artifactory/Nexus, container registries
SonarQube/CodeQL, dependency scanning tools
Experience setting up CI/CD governance: standards, templates, enablement, documentation, and adoption programs
Company
CloudFulcrum
CloudFulcrum is a technology firm that provides services such as salesforce consulting, enterprise devops and salesforce devops.
51-200 employees
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