Application Deployment/ Release Management Engineer

Deployment Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute application deployments across various environments like Web application.  

Release Coordination: Manage the release lifecycle, including scheduling, coordinating, and managing releases across multiple applications and teams.

Automation: Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts and tools to streamline the release process.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor application performance post-deployment and troubleshoot any issues that arise.

 Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of deployment processes, release notes, and rollback procedures.

Collaboration: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure alignment and smooth transitions between development and production environments.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues related to deployments and releases and develop mitigation strategies.

Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve deployment and release processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Experience: Proven experience of 8+ as an Application Deployment Engineer, Release Manager, or similar role.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Skills:

Major experience required in Web / Java Application Deployment (Apache Tomcat, Node.js, WebSphere, WebLogic), WAR/JAR deployment

Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and release management processes.

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or PowerShell.

Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Bamboo.

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN.

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Excellent critical thinking skills and diligence.

Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Operating Systems: Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments.

Database Management: Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle.

Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) is a plus.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders.

Personal Skills:

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Adaptability and willingness to learn modern technologies.

Diligence and an initiative-taking approach to problem-solving.

Strong people skills to build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders