Release Engineer

Backfill role , attached is the resume of the candidate who backed out , Need local to Houston, TX

We can submit Release Engineer with Azure 104 Certification and Terraform experience OR Azure DevOps Engineers or Azure Cloud Engineers with strong release engg experience plus AZ 104 Certification and Terraform

Release Engineer - 4 Positions

Location: Houston, TX - Onsite Mon to Friday

Contract: 12 month +

Department: Analytics Cloud Services

Reports To: Supervisor, Analytics Cloud Services

Must have : Azure admin 104 Certification and Terraform experience , release engineering and cloud infrastructure are required.


Role Overview


Our organization is seeking four Release Engineers to support Azure-based cloud and release engineering activities. This role is responsible for the deployment, release, and maintenance of cloud-based applications and services across platforms such as Azure and AWS. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable cloud solutions and ensure smooth transitions of code from development to production.


Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD processes, git workflows, and programming concepts is necessary.


Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipeline Management


• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines with security and quality gates .


• Optimize pipeline performance and automate repetitive tasks.


• Monitor pipeline health and proactively identify issues using observability tools.


Cloud Infrastructure


• Provision, configure, and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.


• Implement blue-green or canary deployments for critical applications.


• Ensure infrastructure consistency and prevent environment drift.


Release Execution & Governance


• Lead and execute release engineering tasks for cloud services, ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.


• Act as a gatekeeper in the infrastructure and application lifecycle, ensuring code integrity and quality.


• Maintain release documentation and versioning practices.


Collaboration & Communication


• Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth releases.


• Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding release status, issues, and improvements.


Mentorship & Strategic Leadership (R3 Level)


• Mentor junior engineers and guide global cloud architecture initiatives.


• Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance release processes.

Qualifications

Experience


• R1: 0-2 years of cloud deployment experience.


• R2: 2-5 years, with autonomy in managing releases and optimizing pipelines.


• R3: 5+ years, with leadership in release engineering and cloud infrastructure.

Certifications


• Required: AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate or AWS equivalent.


• Recommended: AZ-900, AZ-204, HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Skills


• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD processes,and Terraform.


• Proficiency in git workflows and programming concepts and Azure Visual Desktop.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Behavioral Expectations


• Shift from manual release coordination to automated, auditable pipelines.


• Foster cross-functional collaboration and proactive issue resolution.


• Embrace continuous learning and innovation in cloud technologies.