Role: Sr Release Engineer

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12Months

Only Locals with 15+years

Skills: Jenkins pipeline, Multi-Environment like AWS or Azure or OpenShift, any Virtual Machine

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

10+ 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

Sr. Release Engineer

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