Release and Deployment Lead (DevOps & CI/CD)

Release and Deployment Lead (DevOps & CI/CD)

Qualifications: Bachelor's in Computer Application (Computers)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

• Develop and Enforce Release and Deployment Governance: Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for release and change management, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Oversee Release and Deployment Operations: Manage day-to-day deployment activities, lead automation efforts for CI/CD pipelines, and ensure seamless collaboration across development, operations, and other teams.
• Conduct Risk and Impact Assessments: Identify potential risks and impacts related to releases and deployments, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to minimise disruptions.
• Manage Stakeholder and Vendor Relationships: Engage with business units, IT teams, and external vendors, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and vendor compliance with standards.
• Define and Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Establish and monitor relevant KPIs, conduct post-release reviews, and generate reports to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement and Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Use expertise in CI/CD tools, cloud environments, and scripting languages to design, implement, and improve automated release and deployment pipelines.
• Drive Strategic Planning and Policy Development: Define and implement long-term release and deployment strategies, contributing to overall IT strategic planning and policies.

The Successful Applicant

• This is a UAE National opportunity
• Strategic Planning & Governance: Ability to define and implement release and deployment strategies, establish governance frameworks, and develop change management policies.
• Release & Deployment Operations: Expertise in overseeing deployment activities, leading automation initiatives for CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Risk & Issue Management: Skills in conducting impact assessments, identifying risks, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Ability to engage with business units, vendors, and IT teams, ensuring vendor compliance.
• Continuous Improvement & Reporting: Capability to define and track KPIs, conduct post-release reviews, and drive ongoing improvements.
• Technical Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, ITIL Foundation, DevOps certifications, expertise in CI/CD tools, cloud environments, and scripting languages.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in release and deployment management.

Company Industry: IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area: IT Software

Keywords: Release And Deployment Lead (DevOps & CI/CD) - UAE National

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