Build & Release Engineer - Carnegie Affiliates : Job Details

• Ensure, where possible, that an automated approach is being taken in all aspects of software build and management.

• Work along the boundary between Development, QA, and DevOps to ensure that the release process is meeting their short-term and long-term needs.

• Ensure build and release processes and procedures are followed.

• Devise and operate the processes needed to ensure software builds are fast, automated, and reliable.

• Partner with the delivery teams to conduct and/or review release impact assessments and drive appropriate release level communications in a timely manner.

• Develop the integrated minute-by-minute plan / Readiness Review for production release and facilitate walkthrough with teams.

• Participate or provide input to support Release Planning meetings with the intent to align and influence scheduling decisions to optimize the Release strategy.

• Assess, plan, and assist the product teams with the design of release packages prior to deployment into the environments.

• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution on build and release issues.

• Support an agile and iterative approach to development, testing, build, and release.

• Train and mentor team members on the build/continuous integration process and tools.

• Work with other technical team members to resolve all release-related issues.

The key technologies are AWS, Linux, and Chef.

• Significant experience gained in an IT operations or systems integration role.

• 4+ years' hands-on experience developing and supporting automated build, continuous integration (CI), and automated deployment environments and scripts.

• Experience with AWS and Cloud Services.

• Experience in a range of version control, continuous integration, and build automation tools and approaches (including open source solutions) e.g. Jira, Bamboo, Maven, Hudson, Chef.

• Experience writing implementation plans for installing software components on build agents and working with the application services team to execute the install.

• Experience with build process, repository managers, and branching concepts.

• Experience developing in an Agile software development environment (Scrum) with cross-functional Scrum teams.

• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.