Senior DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to define and drive release governance, CI/CD adoption, and automated deployment practices across all CDP applications, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless, repeatable, and high-quality release execution.
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Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the Release Policy, Master Release Plan, and End-to-End Release Gate process for all CDP applications
Own and maintain the Master Release Calendar, coordinate release schedules across projects, and ensure there are no release conflicts
Work closely with the Change Management team to ensure all CDP applications complete the required release governance and readiness checks before CAB approval
Drive CI/CD and DevOps adoption, including automated application deployments across development, testing, staging, and production environments
Establish and improve automated release practices using DevOps, BDD, containerized deployment approaches, and relevant CI/CD tools
Collaborate closely with Development, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Change teams to ensure seamless and repeatable release execution
Define release readiness criteria, entry/exit gates, deployment checklists, rollback plans, and post-release validation processes
Manage release dependencies across applications, platforms, integrations, and SaaS solutions
Track release activities, dependencies, risks, issues, and readiness using tools such as JIRA
Set up and leverage application monitoring and release monitoring tools to support deployment validation and early detection of issues
Establish release dashboards and KPIs, including release success rate, deployment frequency, failed releases, rollback rate, release lead time, and release-related incidents
Provide regular release status, performance, and success reporting to CDP leadership and relevant stakeholders
Requirements
5+ years of proven experience as a Release Lead / Release Manager in large-scale enterprise technology environments
Understanding of application and SaaS development and release lifecycles
Hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated deployments, containerization, and BDD
Experience with JIRA and release/change management processes
Experience working with monitoring, deployment, and DevOps toolsets
Understanding of enterprise change governance, CAB processes, release controls, and production deployment practices
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple technology teams and concurrent projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on automation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement
Experience managing releases across multiple applications, environments, integrations, and technology teams
English proficiency at B2 level or higher
We offer
We connect like-minded people
Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth
Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
Free English classes with certified teachers
We cover it all
Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
Comprehensive medical & family care package
Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.

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