Release & Deployment Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Release & Deployment Engineer to manage software releases across development, test, staging, and production environments. The role focuses on planning, packaging, validation, and rollback while driving CI/CD automation.

You will collaborate with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Business teams to ensure successful releases and minimal disruption. Strong scripting and ITIL knowledge are essential in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Release Management, DevOps, Deployment Engineering, or Production Support.
• Proficient with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of ITIL change management processes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Understanding of deployment architectures and environment management.
• Experience troubleshooting deployment failures and production incidents.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate application releases across environments.
• Manage end-to-end deployment activities including packaging, implementation, validation, and rollback.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Infra, Security, and Business teams for release success.
• Support change management processes, CAB approvals, and release documentation.
• Perform production validation, smoke testing, monitoring, and incident triage.
• Maintain release calendars, deployment schedules, and metrics.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and operational tasks via scripting.
• Ensure environment readiness, configuration consistency, and dependency coordination.
• Support root cause analysis, problem management, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Release Management

DevOps

Deployment Engineering

Production Support

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Git

GitHub

GitLab

CI/CD

ITIL

Cloud Platforms

Azure

AWS

GCP

Scripting

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Shell scripting

Environment management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

ServiceNow

Datadog

Splunk

ELK

Azure Monitor

Nexus

Artifactory

Job description

Job Description

Release & Deployment Engineer

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Release Management, DevOps, Deployment Engineering, or Production Support.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of change management and ITIL processes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Understanding of application deployment architectures and environment management.
• Experience in troubleshooting deployment failures and production incidents.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

We are seeking a highly skilled Release & Deployment Engineer to manage and support software releases across development, test, staging, and production environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deployment planning, release execution, CI/CD automation, environment management, change control, and production support while ensuring high availability, reliability, and minimal business disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate application releases across multiple environments.
• Manage end-to-end deployment activities, including release packaging, implementation, validation, and rollback procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Business teams to ensure successful release execution.
• Support change management processes, CAB approvals, deployment readiness reviews, and release documentation.
• Perform production validation, smoke testing, post-deployment monitoring, and incident triage.
• Maintain release calendars, deployment schedules, and release metrics.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and operational tasks using scripting technologies.
• Manage environment readiness, configuration consistency, and dependency coordination.
• Support root cause analysis, problem management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain operational runbooks, deployment guides, knowledge articles, and release procedures.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and governance requirements.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Release Management, DevOps, Deployment Engineering, or Production Support.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of change management and ITIL processes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Understanding of application deployment architectures and environment management.
• Experience in troubleshooting deployment failures and production incidents.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Splunk, ELK, AppDynamics, or Azure Monitor.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and release governance processes.
• Banking or Financial Services domain experience.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and disaster recovery processes.

Key Technologies

Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, ServiceNow, Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, PowerShell, Python, YAML, SQL, SonarQube, Nexus, Artifactory, Datadog, Splunk

Nice-to-Have Banking Experience

Release and deployment support for digital banking, payments, lending, customer onboarding, or core banking applications.

Experience

Salary Range- $90,000-$100,000 a year