Release Engineer - W2 Contract

Trident Consulting, one of the fastest-growing IT staffing and services firms in the nation. We are currently seeking a "Release Engineer" for one of our industry leading clients.

Please find additional details about the role below:

Role: Release Engineer

Location: Concord, CA/ Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Duration: Fulltime

Required Technical Skills:

• Build and Release Automation: Expertise in automating build and deployment processes across multiple environments, including running automated tests.
• Azure DevOps: Experience with Azure DevOps tools for CI/CD pipelines, source control, and artifact management.
• Version Control & Git: Strong understanding of version control using Git and branching strategies, including best practices for leveraging Git.
• ArgoCD: Hands-on experience with ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployments and managing Kubernetes resources.
• Helm Charts: Expertise in creating, managing, and deploying Helm charts for Kubernetes applications.
• Docker & Containerization: Solid understanding of Docker, containerization, and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS): Experience in deploying and managing containerized applications on AKS.
• Base Images & Container Registries: Experience with managing base images, image repositories, and Docker container registries in a cloud environment.
• Package Management: Experience with managing approved internal code packages, including NuGet and npm artifacts.
• App Services & Databases: Proficiency in managing Azure App Services, SQL Databases, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB deployments for seamless backend operations.
• Code Quality Tools: Experience using SonarQube and Arnica to ensure high-quality code standards and enforce best practices.
• Windows and Linux: While our legacy platform is based on the Microsoft stack, our new, modern platform is built on Linux.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Release Engineering:
   • Take the ownership of the technical release process for both our modern and legacy platforms, including planning on overseeing the technical aspects of our releases, working with the Release Managers.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional application development teams to ensure high-quality, automated releases.
   • Implement and manage fully automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, ensuring seamless and repeatable deployment across all environments.
2. Team Leadership & Offshore Management:
   • Lead, guide, and mentor offshore release engineers to ensure high standards of release management, problem-solving, and incident resolution.
   • Facilitate communication, knowledge sharing, and collaboration between release engineering and release management, project management, and other stakeholders.
   • Ensure team adherence to best practices in code quality, automation, testing, and documentation.
3. CI/CD Pipeline Automation:
   • Create, manage, and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines, leveraging tools such as ArgoCD, Helm Charts, and Docker to automate deployments and facilitate continuous integration.
   • Implement and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to maintain scalable, reproducible environments across all platforms.
4. Containerization & Cloud Infrastructure:
   • Work with Docker and containerized technologies to build and manage consistent development and production environments.
   • Manage and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Container Registry, and Base Images to streamline deployment processes.
   • Take ownership of the configuration, deployment, and performance of containerized applications in the cloud.
5. Monitoring & Observability:
   • Leverage Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring, alerting, and visualization of application performance and infrastructure metrics.
   • Use Loki for centralized logging, ensuring efficient log management and troubleshooting during deployment and runtime.
   • Identify and troubleshoot application issues, performance bottlenecks, ensuring the reliability and scalability of the platform.
6. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:
   • Create and maintain detailed release documentation, ensuring clarity for all stakeholders involved in the process.
   • Share knowledge and train team members on the tools, technologies, and methodologies used in the release process.

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: .

Some of our recent awards include:

• Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
• Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
• Received the TechServe Excellence award.
• Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
• Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.