Release & DevOps Specialist
Location : Bedfordview (Hybrid possible)
Employment Type : Full-Time, Permanent
Industry : Insurance | IT Development | DevOps & Release Engineering
WatersEdge Solutions is hiring a Release & DevOps Specialist to join a leading long-term insurance provider. This is a critical role in managing smooth, repeatable, and high-quality software releases. You’ll bridge development, QA, and operations, helping the team deliver scalable software systems in a production-grade environment.
About the Role
You will take ownership of the release calendar, CI / CD automation, and environment stability, empowering dev teams to focus on building features while ensuring the business receives robust, production-ready software. Your efforts will directly enhance deployment quality, system observability, and business confidence in release cycles.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and own the software release calendar and coordination
- Plan, communicate, and document release processes across environments
- Build and maintain CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production
- Maintain parity between staging and production environments
- Implement rollback strategies and recovery processes
- Collaborate with IT and QA to ensure environments are secure and production-like
- Troubleshoot and resolve staging / production issues
- Provide visibility via dashboards and release readiness metrics
What You’ll Bring
Strong experience with CI / CD pipelines in Azure DevOpsProficiency in automated deployments for .NET, Blazor, and SQL ServerExpert knowledge of Git branching strategiesSolid troubleshooting skills across code, configuration, and environmentsFamiliarity with release / change management in enterprise settingsHigh attention to detail and structured thinkingOwnership mindset and collaborative working styleNice to Have
Experience with observability tools (e.g., Seq)Understanding of security protocols for deployment (secrets, IAM, access policies)Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)Containerisation and infrastructure automation experienceWhat’s On Offer
High-impact DevOps role in a stable and long-standing companyHybrid working model (Bedfordview-based)Opportunity to shape release processes and improve deployment frequencyDirect collaboration with development, QA, and ITExposure to modern DevOps tools and enterprise standardsCompany Culture
At WatersEdge Solutions, we partner with purpose-led teams building reliable, scalable, and secure systems. You’ll join a technically-minded, solution-focused team that values ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement. Every release counts, so does your contribution.
If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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