Sobre

• Senior Platform Engineer (GitHub Migration Specialist)
• Remote
• About Us
• Modus Create is a digital consulting partner that helps ambitious organizations design, build, and modernize digital products, platforms, and AI-powered experiences. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with client teams to move from idea to production quickly and sustainably, with a clear path to scale.
• Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of world-class technologists who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. We're a digital product engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses. Our global teams work side-by-side with clients to design, build, and scale custom solutions that achieve real results and lasting change, partnering with industry leaders including AWS, GitHub, and Atlassian.
• We were fully remote before it was cool! Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for nine years and a top remote work company by FlexJobs, we have helped some of the world's largest brands deliver powerful digital experiences.
• Opportunity
• Modus Create is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to lead high-impact strategic consulting and full-lifecycle product development. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to modernize infrastructure and drive complex cloud-native migrations, with a specific focus on transitioning enterprise scale workloads to GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC).
• Requirements
• 7+ years of experience with cloud-native platform migrations, moving workloads to modern compute, storage, and auth primitives.
• Proven expertise in GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) migrations, specifically using GitHub Enterprise Importer (GEI) and managing Enterprise Managed Users (EMU).
• Experience building and maintaining scalable, reliable platform services.
• Expertise in managing the full lifecycle of internal developer platforms (IDP).
• Understanding of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud-native architecture principles.
• Hands-on experience with Azure (preferred) and deep comfort with distributed systems, platform APIs, and cloud-native design.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and HashiCorp tooling.
• Strong automation skills in Python, bash, or alternatively Powershell; solid understanding of modern delivery practices including AI-powered SDLC and agentic tooling.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to mentor client teams and work independently with minimal direction.
• Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
• Migrate all repositories, user accounts, and access controls to a new, secure GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) instance with Enterprise Managed Users (EMU) and Data Residency.
• Establish a governed EMU environment with centralized Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Use GitHub Enterprise Importer (GEI) to migrate repositories and workflows, preserving full Git history, branch protections, and metadata.
• Transition from individual repository permissions to scalable, team-based access synced with the identity provider.
• Validate all integrations and dependent toolchains prior to cutover to ensure operational continuity.
• Deliver a fully documented, governed environment in handoff.
• Design and maintain robust infrastructure platforms that empower engineering teams to deliver software efficiently.
• Standardize platform tooling, ensuring consistency and reliability across environments.
• Develop and support self-service capabilities for infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.

Team Collaboration

• Overlap with EST business hours daily is expected
• Reliable high-speed internet is a must
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with client IT teams and internal Modus engagement leadership
• Bonus Skills
• GitHub certifications
• Azure certifications
• AWS certifications
• You’ll Love
• Lead High-Stakes Migrations: Own the strategy and execution of complex GHEC migrations.
• Implement Enterprise Governance: Design secure, compliant environments using Enterprise Managed Users (EMU).
• Modernize DevOps: Use GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and IaC to build efficient, automated workflows.
• Drive Impact: Partner with IT leadership to deliver production-ready environments that accelerate client development.
• Join a Global Team: Work with a collaborative, remote-first squad of experts dedicated to engineering excellence.
• By joining our team, you’ll be part of a winning squad that plays to each other’s strengths and celebrates every success together.