BUILD RELEASE ENGINEER

Job ID: 153445

Position: BUILD RELEASE ENGINEER
Duration: 12 months Contract
Location: Lansing, MI (Face to Face interview)

Note from the client:

• Must attend in-person interviews (no exceptions).
• Candidate must be available for Onsite from Day 1, Tue/Wed mandatory, may transition to 5 days onsite)
• Interview Process: Vendor required to upload screenshot picture of candidate if interview is requested.
• Must be able to work onsite Tuesday & Wednesday each week (8 hours per day).
• Must be willing to transition to 5 days onsite if required (no remote-only option).

Max rate is $70/hrs all inclusive on Corp to Corp

op Skills & Years of Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Build Engineering, DevOps, or CI/CD
• 5+ years of Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Strong experience with Azure DevOps is a MUST)
• Expertise in Java and/or .NET build systems
• Proficiency in Git and branching strategies
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Build Engineer with strong Azure DevOps experience to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines in a hybrid cloud environment. This role focuses on build automation, pipeline reliability, and integration across Azure and on-prem systems while supporting both Java and .NET technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

Build & CI/CD Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines (YAML and classic)
• Implement and optimize enterprise build pipelines for Java and .NET applications
• Maintain build tools including Maven, Gradle, and MSBuild
• Troubleshoot and resolve build, dependency, and deployment issues

Source Control & Code Quality

• Administer Azure Repos and GitHub repositories
• Define and enforce branching strategies, PR policies, and versioning standards
• Integrate SonarQube for code quality and static analysis
• Manage artifact versioning and promotion strategies

Artifact & Dependency Management

• Manage and maintain Nexus or Artifactory repositories
• Implement dependency governance and artifact lifecycle management
• Ensure secure and repeatable builds across environments

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Support deployments across Azure and on-prem environments
• Provision and manage infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform
• Configure and maintain Windows and Linux build agents
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams on hybrid integrations

Security & Compliance

• Integrate security scanning into build pipelines
• Manage secrets and credentials securely
• Ensure CI/CD processes comply with enterprise security and audit standards

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Python
• Automate build, test, release, and environment setup processes
• Continuously improve pipeline performance and reliability

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a technical leader for build and CI/CD practices
• Mentor developers and junior engineers on DevOps best practices
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams
• Contribute to DevOps standards, documentation, and governance

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Build Engineering, DevOps, or CI/CD
• 5+ years of Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps
• Expertise in Java and/or .NET build systems
• Experience with Maven, Gradle, MSBuild
• Hands-on experience with Nexus or Artifactory
• Proficiency in Git and branching strategies
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure cloud experience
• Terraform or ARM template experience
• SonarQube administration experience
• Experience with security scanning tools
• Azure DevOps or Azure certifications

Regards,
Subhash @ Techridge .net