GitHub Administration is an intermediate Microsoft certification for people administering GitHub Enterprise environments. Its subject areas include identity and access management, GitHub Actions, enterprise governance, and features that support secure software development, including GitHub Advanced Security. The role also covers both GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Server deployments. Administrators are expected to work with development, security, and operations teams to support effective use of GitHub tools and services. The listed roles are Administrator, DevOps engineer, and Technology manager. The entry identifies GitHub as the product and Microsoft as the provider. It was updated on September 22, 2026. The summary also mentions an exam sandbox experience demo, but the supplied description ends before explaining further details. This credential is therefore most relevant to people responsible for enterprise GitHub administration and coordination across technical teams.
Who it is for
It suits people administering GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Server and those in administrator, DevOps, or technology management roles who work across development, security, and operations.
What is good
- Includes identity and access management
- Covers GitHub Actions and enterprise governance
- Addresses Cloud and Server deployments
- Includes secure development administration
What to know first
- Focuses on GitHub Enterprise environments
- The described role requires collaboration across technical teams
Verdict
This certification is relevant to administrators handling enterprise GitHub environments and their governance and security features. Its scope is specialized around GitHub Enterprise administration.
