DevOps Release Engineer with Chef

Duration: Full Time

Description

DevOps Release Engineer

• Responsibilities include
• Deploying applications globally, coordinating in controlled environments using Chef
• Configuring SVN distributed platform for multiple applications and automating builds using Jenkins or other tools.
• Define a process for regulated SVN code control and builds.
• Creating branches to support parallel development
• Responsible for Code control and resolving merge conflicts
• Creating branches to support parallel development
• Responsible for Code control and resolving merge conflicts
• Develop all necessary Unix/build scripts required for deployment automation etc.
• Engage and schedule functional resources in support of deployment, implementation and verification.
• Acquire final approvals from QA and the LOB for application deployments
• Responsible for SIT, UAT, Prod & COB environments
• Coordinate overall deployments, create deployment documents, release plans and run books
• Troubleshooting application/middleware applications

Mandatory Qualifications

Requires 7-8 years of related experience in one or more of the following areas

• Release engineer role
• Test environment support
• Knowledge of SVN/sub version or other SCM tools
• Unix/shell/Perl/Phython scripting
• Middleware support [Web Sphere (preferably), web logic etc].
• Application build tools like ANT/Maven/Jenkins
• Relational databases like SQL/Oracle(preferred)
• Knowledge of file transfer mechanism (ConnectDirect, SCP, SFTP, etc..)

• Strong and proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot databases
• Good knowledge on issue/problem reporting or managing systems like JIRA etc.
• Advanced troubleshooting and deductive reasoning skills
• Ability to converse in both technical and non-technical terms
• Ability to show experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully
• Experience working with geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop strong client relationships
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.