Cognizant is hiring for GitHub Enterprise Migration Lead

If you are interested ,kindly fill google form details and share your updated resume to [email protected]

Primary & Mandatory Skill: GHE Importer (most important), Github Migration, GitHub Mannequins, , EU GitHub

Years of Exp - 8 Years to 12 Years

Location: Bangalore/ Chennai

Shift timing: European Timings

Please share below Google Form (Mandatory) :

https://forms.office.com/r/LWVFm5xdXj

JD:

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.

- Solid 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.

📌 Cognizant is hiring For GitHub Enterprise Migration Lead (Chennai)
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