Release Engineering Contractor

Position: Release Engineering Contractor



Location: Alpharetta, GA 30005



Job type: Contract









Note: Candidate should be on your w2 Payroll






Job Description Responsible for designing the infrastructure landscape to support software application development and delivery. Engage regularly with software solution architects to understand technologies and infrastructure needed to support software solutions.






Position Overview



We are seeking an exceptional Release Engineering contractor to join our team and drive continuous improvement in our CI/CD practices. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can manage complex deployment pipelines across diverse environments while mentoring the team.



Key Responsibilities





Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (CloudBees preferred)

Manage release workflows across multiple technology stacks (Java/Spring Boot, Python, Angular)

Orchestrate deployments across AWS services, on-premises OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), and VM environments

Implement and optimize containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes

Integrate security scanning tools and vulnerability assessments into CI/CD pipelines

Manage Tomcat cluster deployments and Spring Boot application releases

Optimize performance across multi-OS environments (Linux, Windows, macOS)

Lead pipeline automation initiatives and establish security-first best practices

Mentor team members and facilitate knowledge transfer

Challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement

Troubleshoot and resolve complex deployment issues across diverse platforms





Required Technical Skills





CI/CD Expertise: Advanced Jenkins experience (CloudBees platform strongly preferred)

Java Ecosystem Mastery:



Spring Boot application deployment and configuration

Tomcat cluster management and optimization

Maven/Gradle build systems

Java application performance tuning





Multi-Technology Proficiency: Java, Python, and Angular application deployment

Security Integration:



Security scanning tools (SAST/DAST/SCA)

Vulnerability assessment and remediation

Secure pipeline design and compliance





Cross-Platform Operations:



Linux, Windows, and macOS environments

Multi-OS deployment strategies

Platform-specific optimization





Cloud & Infrastructure:



AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, CodePipeline, etc.)

On-premises OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

Virtual machine environments





Containerization: Docker and Kubernetes orchestration

Performance Optimization: Application and infrastructure performance tuning

Pipeline Management: Complex workflow design and optimization

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation, or similar tools

Version Control: Git, branching strategies, and release management





Essential Qualities





Hands-On Approach: Direct involvement in implementation and troubleshooting

Go-Getter Mentality: Proactive problem-solving and initiative-taking

Teaching Ability: Strong communication skills and passion for knowledge sharing

Change Agent: Comfortable challenging status quo and driving improvements

Team Enhancement: Focused on elevating overall team capabilities





Preferred Qualifications





8+ years of release engineering experience

CloudBees Jenkins certification

AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)

OpenShift administration experience

Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, or similar)

Java enterprise application experience (Spring ecosystem)

Tomcat administration and clustering expertise

Experience with security scanning tools (SonarQube, Snyk, Veracode, Checkmarx)

Performance monitoring and APM tools experience

Multi-OS system administration background

Experience with monitoring and observability tools

Agile/DevOps methodology expertise





Success Metrics





Reduction in deployment failures and rollback frequency

Improved pipeline efficiency and build times

Enhanced team knowledge and self-sufficiency

Implementation of industry best practices

Measurable improvements in release velocity