Change & Release Specialist available in Sandton. The role will require responsibility for planning, coordinating, and executing software changes and releases in accordance with ITIL 4 best practices. The role focuses on minimising service disruptions, ensuring reliable deployments, and managing cloud-based CI/CD pipelines, particularly in Azure environments. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to security and compliance standards are key components of this role. Duties Change Enablement : Plan and coordinate changes to minimise service disruptions. Release Management : Execute reliable software releases into production. Deployment Coordination : Manage cloud deployments and automated CI/CD pipelines. Pre-Production Environment Management : Ensure pre-production environments are stable and aligned with production. Monitoring & Observability : Implement monitoring and logging practices for post-deployment validation. Security & Compliance : Integrate security scanning (e.g., Snyk, Trivy, SonarQube) and enforce compliance (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001). Documentation & Reporting : Maintain release notes, deployment instructions, and performance metrics. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Engage with stakeholders to refine requirements and drive adoption of solutions. Personal Productivity : Demonstrate organizational skills, time management, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. Requirements Experience with ITIL 4 best practices for change and release management. Expertise in cloud deployments and CI/CD pipelines, preferably in Azure. Familiarity with release management tools (e.g., Jira, GitLab, Jenkins). Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN). Solid knowledge of networking (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers). Experience with monitoring/logging platforms and observability practices. Understanding of security practices and DevSecOps tooling. Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Analytical mindset for data-driven decision-making. ITIL Foundation certification or relevant experience preferred. No specific degree mentioned, but technical expertise in relevant areas is required. Please note that by submitting your personal information to Deka Minas you freely issue the business consent to make use of such data for the specific purpose of securing you either permanent or temporary employment. Our business makes use of a POPIA compliant database and you have the right to access, right to correction and right to deletion of your personal information. #J-18808-Ljbffr