Build and Release Manager, experience in the public sector

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Strategically planning, coordinating, and executing build, deployment, and release processes within intricate Microsoft-based infrastructure environments.

• Overseeing and ensuring quality assurance of releases throughout the complete release lifecycle.

• Planning and executing deployments, rollback scenarios, and operational handovers.

• Managing, operating, and enhancing Microsoft infrastructures.

• Automating provisioning, configuration, deployment, and operational processes utilizing PowerShell and PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC).

• Designing, implementing, and operating automation solutions based on Ansible.

• Assisting in the administration and integration of Linux systems within hybrid infrastructure settings.

• Administering and managing virtualized platforms built on VMware.

• Ensuring consistency and reproducibility in build and deployment processes.

• Analyzing and addressing faults in build, deployment, and release processes.

• Developing and maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures, and release documentation.

• Collaborating closely with development, infrastructure, operations, and project teams to facilitate successful releases.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in build, deployment, and release management within complex IT infrastructures.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory.

• Proficient understanding of Identity & Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, and Exchange.

• Excellent skills in automation using PowerShell, preferably including PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC).

• Practical experience with Ansible for the automation of configuration, deployment, and operational processes.

• Familiarity with the administration and integration of Linux systems.

• Robust experience with VMware-based virtualization environments.

• Experience in planning and executing releases, deployments, rollbacks, and operational handovers.

• Good comprehension of release, change, and configuration management processes.

• Background in standardizing and automating recurring IT operations processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a structured, quality-focused working style.

• Effective communication and coordination skills along with experience in collaborating with diverse technical stakeholders and business units.

• Experience with IT projects, operational environments, and organizational conditions within the public sector.

• Complete application documents, including a cover letter, CV, and references.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment with a 40-hour workweek.

• €50 internet allowance (available from the 7th month).

• €40 Spendit Card (available from the 7th month).

• €75 employer pension contribution (company pension plan - bAV; available from the 7th month).

• Childcare allowance of up to €150 (available from the 7th month).

• 30 days of vacation.

• Company holidays on December 24th and December 31st.

• 1 Mental Health Day per year.

• Comprehensive onboarding with insights into all business units.

• Regular feedback meetings.

• Varied development opportunities.

• Significant scope for initiative and independent work.

• Flat organizational hierarchies.

• Personal appreciation, mutual respect, loyalty, and honesty.

• A challenging role in engaging client projects.