DevOps Release Engineer with Chef

HSS Soft; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HSS Soft is seeking a skilled DevOps Release Engineer to manage application deployments and ensure code integrity in a collaborative environment. Duties include deploying applications, configuring SVN, and handling middleware support. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in release engineering, problem-solving, and client relationship management.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of related experience in release engineer role.
• Experience with application build tools like ANT/Maven/Jenkins.
• Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot databases.

Responsibilities

• Deploying applications globally and coordinating controlled environments using Chef.
• Configuring SVN for multiple applications and automating builds.
• Creating deployment documents, release plans, and troubleshooting applications.

Skills

Unix/Shell/Perl/Python scripting

Middleware support

Knowledge of SVN/Subversion or other SCM tools

Application build tools

Troubleshooting databases

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job description

HSS SOFT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Job Description

Title: DevOps Release Engineer with Chef

Location: NJ

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

- 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

- 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

Additional Information

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