Application release engineer

TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a "Application Release Engineer" Job Description Summary of Role: Leverage deep technology expertise to deliver automated solutions to build, test, release and deploy applications and infrastructure.Maintain knowledge of common development technologies and patterns used by the development teams we support.Partner with other teams to integrate appropriate tools and processes into automation solutions.Work with partners across the technology organization to identify and share solutions.Work with partners to understand and define best practices.Interpret client needs, assess requirements, and identify solutions.Work with technology partners and vendors to deploy custom-off-the-shelf products.Be a subject matter expert in continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) practices for multiple infrastructure platforms (Microsoft Azure, on-premises VMware Cloud).Be a subject matter expert for the build and deployment of a subset of applications supported by our team.Maintain expert knowledge of a subset of engineering frameworks, platforms, tools, and processes used by our team.Maintain knowledge of engineering strategy as it relates to enterprise pipelines and automation of build, test, release and deployment of applications and infrastructure.Recognize organizational challenges that limit use of automation, pipelines, and best practices.May interact with governance and control groups, (e.g., regulatory / operational risk, compliance and audit) to provide subject matter expertise and consult on risk issues / items related to Engineering technology and tools. KEY QUALITIES: Continuously enhance knowledge and keep current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.Openly share knowledge and progress with our team and leadership.Manage multiple concurrent assignments.Break down and troubleshoot complex problems.Clearly communicate complex concepts, verbally and written.Maintain a balance between delivering quality results and meeting timelines.Flexible to adjust to changing priorities.Flexible to support after-hours deployments and on-call shifts (pipeline support).Collaborate with and support other team members.Participate in knowledge transfer with leadership, your team, and other teams.Identifies opportunities for improvement. KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS: Must Have: Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (Terraform, ARM templates).Advanced knowledge in continuous integration and continuous delivery processes and tools.Working knowledge of source control systems (Git).Some experience deploying services to one or more cloud providers (Azure, GCP, AWS).Knowledge of one or more database systems including basic relational database concepts and scripting (MS SQL, Oracle).YAML based configurations KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS: Nice to Have: Advanced script development experience for at least one language (Python, Bash, PowerShell).Advanced operating system knowledge for at least one system (Windows, Linux).Some experience with enterprise monitoring and troubleshooting tools (Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace).Knowledge of Azure systems and azure networkingSQL TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.