Senior Release Engineer with Terraform and CI/CD pipeline management(Onsite)

Role description

Job Title Release Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Department Analytics Cloud Services Reports To Supervisor Analytics Cloud Services.

Role Overview

The Release Engineer is responsible for the deployment release and maintenance of cloudbased applications and services across platforms such as Azure and AWS .

This role ensures smooth transitions of code from development to production maintaining system integrity security compliance and performance optimization .

The engineer collaborates with crossfunctional teams including software developers systems architects infrastructure and security teams to deliver reliable and scalable cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipeline Management

Design implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines with security and quality gates.

Optimize pipeline performance and automate repetitive tasks.

Monitor pipeline health and proactively identify issues using observability tools.

Cloud Infrastructure.

Provision configure and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code IaC tools like Terraform.

Implement bluegreen or canary deployments for critical applications.

Ensure infrastructure consistency and prevent environment drift.

Release Execution Governance.

Lead and execute release engineering tasks for cloud services ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.

Act as a gatekeeper in the infrastructure and application lifecycle ensuring code integrity and quality.

Maintain release documentation and versioning practices.

Collaboration Communication.

Work closely with development QA and operations teams to ensure smooth releases.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding release status issues and improvements.

Mentorship Strategic Leadership R3 Level.

Mentor junior engineers and guide global cloud architecture initiatives.

Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance release processes.

Qualifications

Experience

2 years of cloud deployment experience.

2-5 years with autonomy in managing releases and optimizing pipelines.

5 years with leadership in release engineering and cloud infrastructure.

Certifications

Required AZ104 Azure Administrator Associate or AWS equivalent.

Recommended AZ900 AZ204 HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Skills

Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure CI/CD processesand Terraform.

Proficiency in git workflows and programming concepts and Azure Visual Desktop.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Behavioral Expectations

Shift from manual release coordination to automated auditable pipelines.

Foster crossfunctional collaboration and proactive issue resolution.

Embrace continuous learning and innovation in cloud technologies.

Skills

Mandatory Skills : AWS Cloud Architecture, Azure Cloud Architecture, Performance Monitoring- Cloud Native (Aws Cloud Watch, Azure Cloud Monitor) - Testing, Terraform

Other details

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, performance and internal equity.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with LTIMindtree (“LTIM”):

Benefits and Perks:

Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision

Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company match

Life Insurance

Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salary target for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and job level and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Depending on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be provided as part of overall compensation like an annual performance-based bonus, sales incentive pay and other forms of bonus or variable compensation.

Disclaimer: The compensation and benefits information provided herein is accurate as of the date of this posting.

Benefits

Compensation range: $120,000.00 to $135,000.00 per year

About LTM

LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises. We bring human insights and intelligent systems together to help clients create greater value at the intersection of technology and domain expertise. Our capabilities span integrated operations, transformation, and business AI - enabling new ways of working, new productivity paradigms, and new roads to value. Together with over 87,000 employees across 40 countries and our global network of partners, LTM - a Larsen & Toubro company - owns business outcomes for our clients, helping them not just outperform the market, but to Outcreate it. Please also note that neither LTM nor any of its authorized recruitment agencies/partners charge any candidate registration fee or any other fees from talent (candidates) towards appearing for an interview or securing employment/internship. Candidates shall be solely responsible for verifying the credentials of any agency/consultant that claims to be working with LTM for recruitment. Please note that anyone who relies on the representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and LTM disclaims any liability in case of loss or damage suffered as a consequence of the same. Recruitment Fraud Alert - https://www.ltimindtree.com/recruitment-fraud-alert/