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

• 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 minimize disruptions.
• Manage stakeholder and vendor relationships: engage with business units, IT teams, and external vendors, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and vendor compliance with established standards.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs): establish and monitor relevant KPIs, conduct post-release reviews, and generate comprehensive reports to drive continuous improvement in release and deployment processes.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines: utilize expertise in CI/CD tools, cloud environments, and scripting languages to design, implement, and optimize automated release and deployment pipelines.
• Drive strategic planning and policy development: define and implement long-term release and deployment strategies, contributing to overall strategic IT planning and policy development.

• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale transformation projects within a leading entity in Abu Dhabi
• Competitive salary with tax-free earnings
• Work within a dynamic, innovative environment that supports career growth and development

Requirements:

• UAE National opportunity

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• Strategic planning & governance: ability to define and implement release and deployment strategies, establish governance frameworks, and develop policies for change management
• 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, and ensure vendor compliance
• Continuous improvement & reporting: capability to define and track KPIs, conduct post-release reviews, and drive continuous 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