Senior Specialist - Architecture

Senior Specialist - Architecture

Job Title Release Engineer

Department Analytics Cloud Services Reports To Supervisor Analytics Cloud Services Location Houston TX

Role Overview

The Release Engineer is responsible for the deployment release and maintenance of cloudbased applications and services across platforms such as Azure and AWS This role ensures smooth transitions of code from development to production maintaining system integrity security compliance and performance optimization The engineer collaborates with crossfunctional teams including software developers systems architects infrastructure and security teams to deliver reliable and scalable cloud solutions

Key Responsibilities

CICD Pipeline Management

Design implement and maintain automated CICD 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 bluegreen 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 02 years of cloud deployment experience

R2 25 years with autonomy in managing releases and optimizing pipelines

R3 5 years with leadership in release engineering and cloud infrastructure

Certifications

Required AZ104 Azure Administrator Associate or AWS equivalent

Recommended AZ900 AZ204 HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Skills

Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure CICD processesand 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 crossfunctional collaboration and proactive issue resolution

Embrace continuous learning and innovation in cloud technologies