Job Title : DevOps Engineer - Release Management
Experience Required : 3-5 Years
Job Location : Chennai
Shift Requirement : Night shift support required 1 week per month
About the Role :
We are hiring a DevOps Engineer - Release Management to support and streamline release activities for enterprise applications. The role involves managing deployment pipelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring smooth and reliable releases across environments. The candidate must have strong knowledge of DevOps release tools and be comfortable working in fast-paced delivery cycles.
This position also requires flexibility to provide night shift support one week every month, aligning with global release schedules.
Key Responsibilities :
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing software releases across multiple environments.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor CI / CD pipelines to support automated deployments.
- Work closely with developers, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful and timely releases.
- Troubleshoot and resolve build and deployment issues.
- Maintain accurate release documentation, deployment notes, and checklists.
- Ensure compliance with release and change management processes.
- Support global release cycles by providing night shift coverage during designated weeks.
- Continuously improve release automation, monitoring, and rollback strategies.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
3-5 years of experience in DevOps or Release Engineering.Strong hands-on experience with CI / CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps.Proficiency in version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).Scripting experience in Shell, Python, or Groovy.Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.Basic understanding of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred.Good problem-solving skills with the ability to debug and resolve deployment issues.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Education & Certifications :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.DevOps or Cloud certifications (AWS / Azure / GCP) will be an added advantage.Why Join Us ?
Be part of a growing technology team driving automation and efficiency.Opportunity to work on real-time release cycles with leading tools.Exposure to cloud, CI / CD, and containerization technologies.Competitive salary with shift allowance for night coverage.(ref : hirist.tech)