Job Summary:
We are committed to leveraging innovative technology solutions to improve the delivery of health and human services. As we continue to make a real impact in the world, we are seeking a Release Engineer who shares our passion for creating meaningful change. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality and success of our technology products and services, working alongside a dedicated team to deliver solutions that improve the lives of millions of people. If you thrive in an environment where quality and teamwork are paramount, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain release-related documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate release technical bridges and manage meetings with internal and external stakeholders for release activities.
• Create and maintain Azure DevOps (AzDO) pipelines for .NET Framework and .NET Core applications.
• Manage, update, and maintain transforms for tokenization of web/app configs and appSettings.json files.
• Create and maintain Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines in Octopus Deploy and Jenkins.
• Deploy release packages to internal and external environments.
• Review, create, and maintain release packages for external deployment.
• Validate application and IIS configurations to ensure the application is running as expected.
• Triage deployment and configuration issues in both internal and external environments.
• Work closely with DBAs to execute automated SQL database restores in internal environments.
• Ensure efficient release management and deployment processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Experience as a Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Specialist.
• Proven ability to implement computer systems following a phased approach, including requirements analysis, system design, installation, integration, and testing.
• Proficient in configuration management and software integration, with a strong understanding of interpreting test results and providing solutions for unsatisfactory results.
• Familiarity with life-cycle support, including maintenance, administration, and management of systems.
• Hands-on experience with deploying and managing .NET applications using IIS.
• Expertise in managing and updating .NET Framework and .NET Core configuration files, such as web.config, app.config, and appSettings.json.
• Willingness to work on weekends (at least once a month).
• Ability to handle the workload, including internal builds and internal/external deployments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience with State of Maryland SDLC deliverable templates.
• Experience with Octopus Deploy or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Azure DevOps (AzDO).

Certifications:
Relevant certifications in deployment, DevOps, or similar fields are a plus, but not required.
Education: Bachelors Degree