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Example release engineer requirements on a job description

Release engineer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in release engineer job postings.
Sample release engineer requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Experience in automation/configuration management.
  • Understanding of software development life cycle.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages.
  • Proficiency in system and network administration.
Sample required release engineer soft skills
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Robust problem solving abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Passion for continuous learning.

Release engineer job description example 1

Vencore release engineer job description

· Bachelor's degree in related IT discipline or 8 - 12 years of relevant experience

· Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL

· Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers

· Knowledge of Apache web server administration

· Familiarity with the Linux command line and basic Linux architecture

· Ability to troubleshoot Java-based web applications

· Shell and/or Python scripting experience

· Deep understanding of infrastructure as code principles and the use of technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt

· Working knowledge of database technologies such as Oracle and SQL

· Knowledge of identity management solutions such as Oracle IAM or RH-SSO (Keycloak) is a plus

· Experience with load balancing technologies such as HA Proxy is a plus

· Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins is a plus

· Familiarity with Docker and VMWare is a plus

· Required to perform on-call duities and regular after hours work requests

Additional Requirements:

· Experience following DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) is a plus Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to customers and senior leaders

Required Certifications:

• Must obtain/maintain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)within 6 months of hire

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

For Colorado Residents Colorado Salary Minimum: $78,700
Colorado Salary Maximum: $191,000

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.
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Release engineer job description example 2

Peraton release engineer job description

· Bachelor's degree in related IT discipline or 8 - 12 years of relevant experience

· Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL

· Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers

· Knowledge of Apache web server administration

· Familiarity with the Linux command line and basic Linux architecture

· Ability to troubleshoot Java-based web applications

· Shell and/or Python scripting experience

· Deep understanding of infrastructure as code principles and the use of technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt

· Working knowledge of database technologies such as Oracle and SQL

· Knowledge of identity management solutions such as Oracle IAM or RH-SSO (Keycloak) is a plus

· Experience with load balancing technologies such as HA Proxy is a plus

· Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins is a plus

· Familiarity with Docker and VMWare is a plus

· Required to perform on-call duities and regular after hours work requests

Additional Requirements:

· Experience following DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) is a plus Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to customers and senior leaders

Required Certifications:

• Must obtain/maintain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)within 6 months of hire

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

For Colorado Residents Colorado Salary Minimum: $78,700
Colorado Salary Maximum: $191,000

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.
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Release engineer job description example 3

Zoox release engineer job description

The Firmware team is responsible for the embedded software development of the Zoox vehicle's low level driving, body, and safety systems to provide a robust and highly automated vehicle platform for the autonomous driving software and rider software to build on. Shipping the software that powers Zoox's revolutionary autonomous vehicles is an extremely challenging job. In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a force multiplier for the team by improving the build-and-release process. We are looking for Senior engineers with strong technical backgrounds in build systems, version control, and continuous integration systems.

ResponsibilitiesScope releases and shepherd them through development and validation Regularly communicate and report on release status and key issues to management and across teams within the organization Define release readiness criteria and metrics, tracking release health, ensuring all changes meet the criteria prior to deployment Partner with stakeholders in engineering, project management, product and QA to iteratively refine and improve the release lifecycle process in a data-driven, solutions-oriented manner

QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, or equivalent experience5+ years of experience working as release/ build engineer for large, complex products Solid understanding of source control (Git), branch management, and conflict resolution Experience with CI/CD including build and deploy tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, and BambooProgramming experience including Python, or other scripting languages.Experience with change management systems (JIRA preferred) Excellent communication skills and ability to quickly adapt to changes

Bonus QualificationsExperience with databases (PostgreSQL, etc.) Bazel experiences a plus.Competency in GSuite
Vaccine Mandate

Employees working in this position will be required to have received a single dose of the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine OR have completed the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series. In addition, employees will be required to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the earlier of (1) April 15 or (2) within two months of becoming eligible for the booster vaccine.

Employees will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment. That offer of employment will be conditioned upon, among other things, an Applicant's ability to show proof of vaccination status. Please note the Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We're looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

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A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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