Description
GCS has a new requirement for skilled Release Engineer to join our financial client based in Dublin City centre. You will have the chance to play one of the key supporting roles in rolling out new Continuous Delivery (DEVOPS) tools and process across the company.
Role Requirements:
- 5 years' experience building, deploying Java/WebSphere applications and controlling Java related test environments
- 5 years' experience using Linux/Unix Shell Scripting
- 3 years' experience of application life cycle best practices for example CMMi, ITIL, SCRUM
- Strong working knowledge of branching and release management techniques
- Excellent communication, presentation and training skills
- Self-motivated, analytical thinker with a passion for quality
Role Responsibilities:
- Perform configuration management, software build and release engineering activities. Where possible automate all activities as part of the continuous integration process
- Identify all relevant configuration items in coordination with project managers and project Leads
- Ensure all configuration items (docs, S/W, environment config & database) are regularly version controlled
- Creation and management of the project's SW/Application baselines under version control
- Verifies the project team adheres to the approved branching, merging and quality processes
- Perform activities pertaining to setting up, maintaining and managing environments for development, testing and pre-production releases
- Provide inputs to the Infrastructure team for creation of environments - hardware and S/W requirements
- Prepare and deploy all agreed deliverables - adhere to all code freeze and deployment schedules
- Verify smoke tests are successfully passed before any deployment handover - automated where possible
All Applicants must hold a valid EU Passport/Irish Stamp 4 Visa