DevOps Release Manager / Lead / Developer

Cognizant; Kolkata District, Chennai District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Kolkata is seeking an experienced Release Engineer / DevOps lead to own the end-to-end deployment and release processes. You will schedule release calendars, plan timelines, and coordinate across development, testing, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth, timely deliveries.

The role requires strong CI/CD expertise, familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments.
• Proficient with Git and branching strategies for release management.
• Familiar with cloud platforms and containerization technologies for modern rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end deployment and release process, including scheduling and planning.
• Build release calendars, set deployment windows, and map timelines across teams.
• Act as a bridge between developers, QA, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Identify blockers, manage change approvals, and create rollback plans.
• Verify security, regulatory, and testing standards before go-live.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Release management

Automation scripting

Git version control

Cloud platforms

Docker and Kubernetes

Security and compliance

Observability and monitoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Own the end to end Deployment / Release process Responsible for scheduling, planning, and controlling the software's development and delivery process. Build release calendars, set deployment windows, and map out timelines across development, testing, and operations teams. Act as the central bridge between developers, quality assurance (QA), product owners, and business stakeholders Identify potential deployment blockers, manage change approval processes (like Change Advisory Board meetings), and create fallback or rollback plans Verify that code meets security, regulatory, and testing standards before it goes live Track deployment metrics, gather post-release feedback, and optimize automation tools to make future releases smoother Responsible for handling the DevOps team to make them deliver the services on time and will manage both IT operations and developers

Technical Skills:

CI/CD Pipelines: Experience building, managing, and optimizing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI to automate deployments Version Control Systems: Proficiency with Git and branching strategies (tagging, semantic versioning, and release branching) to track code changes across teams. Cloud & Containerization: Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container tools like Docker and Kubernetes for modern cloud-native rollouts. Release Orchestration Platforms: Familiarity with specialized release management software Automation Scripting: Basic programming or scripting capability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to troubleshoot and automate routine deployment steps Environment & Configuration Management: Understanding how to manage Dev, Test, Staging, and Production environments while avoiding configuration drift. Observability & Monitoring: Literacy in reading application logs, metrics, and traces to verify build health post-deployment.