Job Title: Release Manager/DevOps Engineer - Remote from Portugal or SpainLocation: Remote working - Must be based in Portugal or SpainSalary/Rate: Up to €368 a dayStart Date: September 2025Job Type: 6-Month Contract (With Scope to Extend)Company IntroductionWe are looking for an experienced Release Manager / DevOps Engineer to join our client in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry.*The successful candidate for this role must be based in Portugal or Spain*You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, designing, developing (build pipeline and Azure Infra) and overseeing the deployment of software releases across the teams.This role ensures that releases are delivered smoothly, reliably. The Release Manager acts as a bridge between development, operations, and business stakeholders.You will focus on flow efficiency, risk mitigation, and governance, while enabling continuous delivery and incremental value delivery through the value stream.Job Responsibilities/ObjectivesIn-depth understanding (Design and Build) Azure Infra, using ARM Templates (Bicep)Willing to get hands-on and develop code to deploy Infra as code or build release pipelinesCollaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, align release plans with business priorities.Define release timelines, and dependencies across teams.Review release documentation and traceability for audits.Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to release activities.Develop contingency plans for failed deployments or rollbacks.Promote automation of release tasks to improve speed and reliability.Manages change management for the maintenance release.Serve as the point of contact for release-related communications.Keep stakeholders informed of release status, issues, and outcomes.Monitor releases post-deployment to ensure stability and performance.Gather feedback from users and teams to improve future releases.Drive improvements in release processes and tooling.Required Skills/ExperienceIn-depth understanding (Design and Build)Coordinating releases and support teamsIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.DisclaimerNotwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement