Systems Engineer

Title:
System Engineer
Duration: 6 Months (Temp to Hire / likely extensions)

Location:

REMOTE (Must be in Eastern or Central Time-zone)
Estimated start date: 1/5/26



Note:

Due to compliance and PII-access requirements, the candidate must undergo in-person verification during onborading at one of these Spectraforce locations:
Dallas, Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, or Tampa.
Having them close to key client offices (Alpharetta, Georgia or Boca Raton, Florida) would be a plus, but not essential

Skillset client is looking for is:

• An infrastructure/SRE background but with good programming skills too - to be balanced across Go (2 candidates) and Java (1 candidate).
• Knowledge of cloud and Terraform are essential,
• Kubernetes is a very nice to have.

The Opportunity
The client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior System Engineer to join their newly formed Enterprise Git Hub Operations & Tooling team. This is a foundational role where you will be instrumental in designing, building, and managing the core services and tooling that underpin our extensive use of Git Hub Enterprise. You will be responsible for developing code and solutions that automate and enforce policies for our Git Hub Organizations, streamline repository lifecycle management, and integrate tightly with our broader enterprise ecosystem.

This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong background in operations or infrastructure, a passion for automation, and keen to leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI.

What You'll Do

• Design & Develop:
  Architect, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions for managing Git Hub Enterprise resources. This will primarily involve writing code that interacts extensively with Git Hub's APIs.
• Git Hub Organization Orchestration:
  Build tools and services to automate the creation, configuration, and policy enforcement across multiple Git Hub Organizations.
• Repository Lifecycle Management:
  Develop systems for standardized repository creation, management, archiving, and deletion, ensuring compliance and security best practices.
• Policy Enforcement:
  Implement mechanisms, potentially including custom Git Hub Apps and Actions, to enforce organizational policies around code quality, security, and contribution guidelines. This includes exploring alternatives to traditional pre-commit hooks.
• Tooling Integration:
  Integrate Git Hub with other enterprise services (e.g., identity providers, security scanners, compliance platforms) to create a seamless developer experience.
• Automation:
  Drive automation initiatives for operational tasks related to Git Hub, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
• Generative AI Adoption:
  Actively explore and implement the use of Generative AI tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot) within development processes to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with security, infrastructure, and development teams to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure solutions meet enterprise-wide needs.
• Documentation:
  Create clear, comprehensive documentation for the tools and services you develop.
• Mentorship:
  Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers within the team and across the organization.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
• 5-7 years experience preferred

• Software Development:
  Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language: primarily Go, Python beneficial.
• API Interaction:
  Experience designing, consuming, and interacting with APIs.
• Git Hub Ecosystem:
  Solid understanding of Git Hub Enterprise features, best practices, and strong practical experience with:
  • Git Hub APIs (REST and Graph
    
    QL)
  • Git Hub Apps (building, deploying, managing)
  • Git Hub Actions (designing complex workflows, custom actions)
  • Git Hub Enterprise, Organization and Repository settings.
• Operations/Infrastructure Background:
  Proven experience in an operations, site reliability engineering (SRE), or infrastructure engineering role, with a strong appreciation for automation and stability.
• Modern SDLC Practices:
  Familiarity with:
  • Dependency…