CI/CD Implementation Specialist

CI/CD Implementation Specialist - 3 months - Belgium

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About the Role

RELYzIT Talent is seeking a CI/CD Implementation Specialist for a high-impact freelance mission with our client in Belgium. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of software delivery for a major ICT Support Service, driving the evolution toward a professional, standardized CI/CD approach. You’ll be at the heart of transformation, empowering teams to deliver faster, safer, and smarter.

Why This Role Matters

Our client is on a mission to elevate their software integration and deployment processes to industry-leading standards. As a CI/CD Implementation Specialist, you will be instrumental in mapping current initiatives, defining and implementing best practices, and ensuring a seamless transition for development teams. Your expertise will directly impact the quality, speed, and reliability of software delivery, setting a new benchmark for excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the continuous improvement and innovation of software integration and deployment processes, aligning with CI/CD best practices.
• Map existing CI/CD initiatives, identify and integrate both internal and market best practices to define a robust, reusable standard.
• Implement reusable CI/CD tools and frameworks to accelerate automation and standardization.
• Develop actionable transition plans with each development team, prioritizing critical and recent initiatives.
• Create comprehensive documentation for CI/CD standards and track progress throughout the transition.
• Support and mentor development teams, ensuring successful adoption of new CI/CD processes and tools.
• Drive automation efforts, including the integration of tools such as Sonar, Selenium, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
• Integrate SCA (e.g., CAST Highlight) and SAST tools into CI/CD pipelines to enhance security and code quality.
• Communicate implementation plans, progress, risks, and issues clearly to project teams, management, and stakeholders.
• Champion change management and foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrable experience leading CI/CD implementations in complex environments.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience within DevOps teams, building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Minimum 2 years of practical experience in continuous delivery environments, with expertise in integrating automation tools (Sonar, Selenium) with platforms such as GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• 3+ years of experience with Docker for containerization and deployment.
• At least 1 year of automation experience in cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS).
• Minimum 1 year of experience with the ELK stack (Elastic, Logstash, Kibana).
• Experience integrating SCA and SAST tools into CI/CD pipelines is a strong asset.
• Proficiency with collaboration and knowledge-sharing tools such as MS Teams, Jira, and Confluence.

Mindset & Additional Requirements

• Builder’s mindset: You take ownership, drive outcomes, and thrive on solving complex problems.
• Strong communication and change management skills, able to engage with development, infrastructure, and management teams.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments is advantageous.
• Ability to document and communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus.
• Partial remote work is possible; on-site presence in Belgium required as per project needs.

Project Details

• Type: Freelance position
• Duration: 308 hours during the last quarter of 2027, with an optional extension up to 1760 hours in 2028 (subject to approval)
• Location: Belgium (partial remote)

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