Environment and Release Specialist

Hiring an Environment & Release Specialist to manage complex end-to-end environments and coordinate large-scale releases across applications and infrastructure. This role focuses on enhancing CI/CD processes, ensuring stability of Non-Production Environments, and aligning technical solutions with both project and BAU needs through close collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for effective environment management, ensuring that all environments are maintained at optimal performance levels.
• Oversee the deployment of new releases, ensuring that all changes are thoroughly tested and validated before implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve any issues that may arise during the release process.
• Continuously improve release processes to enhance efficiency and reduce the risk of errors.
• Provide expert guidance and support to development teams on best practices for environment management and release processes.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and support software build and deployment activities.
• Support BAU team with application monitoring and issue resolution.
• Ensure environment security compliance and identify vulnerabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in the release process.
• Perform work in a manner that complies with relevant regulatory standards including Work Health & Safety (WHS) legislation.

Essentials

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3- 5 years of experience in environment and release management
• Strong understanding of environment management, maintenance, and complex large-scale releases.
• Experience with ITIL, including Change Management, Incident Management, and Problem Management.
• Experience in Release Management Industry Best Practise Processes and guidelines.
• Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub knowledge for release branch and automated code deployment across multiple streams.
• Previous IT experience across multiple technologies and platforms.
• Proficiency in CI/CD processes and tools.
• Strong people skills, problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Desirable (Any two)

• Experience in coordinating complex environment usage and alignment, managing endpoints, and ensuring environment stability and availability.
• Previous experience working with in Health/Health Insurance Industry.
• Proven track record in managing build and deployments, supporting deployment/release activities end-to-end.
• Ability to identify process & guideline improvements for ongoing uplift and maturity.
• Proficiency in scripting and updating build and deployments, running jobs in environments, and compliance and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
• Foundational knowledge of AWS and Azure products.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we've been putting our members and their health first. As Australia's largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion

We're united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance

We'll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover
• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more
• Discounts on HCF's products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth

We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition –

to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.