GitHub Actions Developer

Akkodis is seeking a GitHub Actions Developer for a 6 Months contract role with a client in Waltham MA 02451-Remote. Title: GitHub Actions Developer Location: Waltham MA 02451 -Remote Contract: 6 Months contract Pay Rate: $60-$65/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.) Job Description We are seeking an experienced GitHub Actions Contractor to support our engineering organization in designing, building, optimizing, and documenting CI/CD workflows. This role will also play a key part in training and enabling existing team members, ensuring our developers, DevOps personnel, and support engineers can confidently maintain and extend the automation pipeline. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, excellent communication skills, and a passion for enabling others through knowledge-sharing. Top 3 Skills Required • Critical skills we are looking for is someone with experience setting up GitHub actions for complex build/deployment pipelines on self-hosted Windows runners. • Should have experience with scripting technologies such as Korn shell, PowerShell, and bash. Python is a perk. • Other tasks such as setting up the repo, teams, security and such are pretty standard. Key Responsibilities GitHub Actions Development & Implementation • Design, build, and optimize CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions. • Implement workflow automation for builds, tests, deployments, security scans, and environment provisioning. • Integrate GitHub Actions with systems running on Windows servers, AIX server, SMB network shares, Mainframe, etc. • Develop reusable workflow templates, composite actions, and shared automation modules that support the CI/CD strategy. • Troubleshoot pipeline failures and implement scalable long term solutions. System & Process Improvements • Evaluate current automation landscape and recommend improvements in reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. • Establish best practices for branching strategies, testing automation, secrets management, and workflow architecture. • Document workflows, technical decisions, and standard operating procedures. Team Training & Enablement • Conduct hands-on training sessions, workshops, and walkthroughs for employees with varying levels of DevOps experience. • Create easy-to-understand guides, reference materials, and internal documentation. • Provide ongoing support and coaching to ensure the team can maintain and extend workflows successfully. • Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for GitHub Actions during the contract period. Collaboration • Work closely with engineering, QA, DevOps, and management teams to understand requirements and build scalable automation solutions. • Participate in planning sessions and provide technical recommendations aligned with organizational goals. Required Qualifications • 3+ years of hands-on experience building automation using GitHub Actions. • Strong background in CI/CD design principles and DevOps best practices. • Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python), YAML and .NET C# code. • Experience integrating cloud services into CI/CD pipelines. • Excellent communication skills, especially in technical training or mentoring contexts. • Ability to document complex workflows clearly and concisely. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with enterprise GitHub (GitHub Enterprise Cloud). • Background in software engineering or DevOps roles. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: · The California Fair Chance Act · Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance · Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers · San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance