Release & DevOps Engineer

Position - Release & Dev Ops Engineer – Mid Management

Location - Riyadh

The Release & Dev Ops Engineer – Mid Management is responsible for overseeing software release cycles, deployment strategies, and Dev Ops operations supporting event technology platforms. This role ensures seamless integration, automation, scalability, and system reliability across ticketing systems, event websites, accreditation platforms, mobile apps, CRM integrations, and live event digital infrastructure.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring zero-downtime deployments and high system availability during live, high-traffic events.

• Plan, schedule, and manage end-to-end software release cycles.
• Coordinate with development, QA, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployments.
• Maintain release documentation, version control, and rollback strategies.
• Implement structured change management processes.

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation, etc.).
• Optimize deployment workflows for speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) supporting event platforms.
• Implement containerization and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability during live events.
• Implement load balancing and scaling strategies for peak traffic periods.

• Establish monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical event systems.

• Integrate Dev Sec Ops  practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and cybersecurity policies.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and patch management.
• Lead and mentor Dev Ops engineers and release coordinators.
• Collaborate with product, digital, ticketing, and event operations teams.
• Provide technical support during critical event periods and live deployments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Dev Ops, release engineering, or cloud infrastructure.
• 1–3 years in a supervisory or mid-management role.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud‑native services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, Power Shell).
• Experience with version control systems (Git).

• Experience supporting large‑scale events, sports tournaments, or high‑traffic digital platforms.
• Familiarity with ticketing platforms, accreditation systems, and event mobile apps.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience in high‑availability and zero‑downtime deployment strategies.