As MISO’s Release Engineer II, you will play a key role in how software is built, tested, secured, and delivered by driving automation and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle. You will build and operate the engineering platforms, secure delivery practices, and AI‑native capabilities that help product teams deliver high‑quality, reliable software. This role works hands‑on across CI/CD, DevSecOps, AI, cloud, containers, and infrastructure‑as‑code to reduce manual work, strengthen application security, and improve the developer experience. You will also advance MISO’s AI‑forward initiatives by managing GitHub, Copilot, and Claude configurations, enabling new AI features, and helping developers use AI tools effectively. Overall, you will support smooth, scalable engineering workflows that enhance reliability and accelerate innovation across the organization.
Your responsibilities as our Release Engineer II include:
- Enable and advance responsible, agentic AI capabilities across MISO, using AI to enhance developer experience and support AI‑native engineering practices.
- Implement automated, reusable pipelines to build, test, review, secure, deploy, and release software products in partnership with development teams and with a strong focus on developer experience and continuous delivery
- Develop software and infrastructure‑as‑code to automate manual operational work, reduce engineering toil, and enable self‑service across technology platforms.
- Monitor and troubleshoot pipelines, deployments, environments, and engineering tools to identify root causes and deliver durable, long‑term fixes.
- Integrate secure development practices, application‑security controls, and standardized quality gates into workflows while collaborating with partner teams to deliver multi-discipline solutions that unlock new capabilities.
To be a successful Release Engineer II, we’ll be looking for the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting CI/CD production platforms, preferably GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.
- Hands‑on experience responsibly enabling and validating agentic AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude at enterprise scale, with attention to security, privacy, IP, and governance.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python preferred) and experience building automation that reduces manual operational work.
- Experience integrating security and quality controls into software delivery, including secrets management, automated quality gates, and familiarity with application security scanning and compliance environments like NERC CIP or SOC 1.
- Experience building, deploying, and troubleshooting containerized workloads using Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes, including managing images and deployment health.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and infrastructure‑as‑code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.
Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $122,000 - $147,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.
Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of professional experience
- Experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting CI/CD production platforms
- Experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions
- Experience enabling and validating enterprise AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, preferably Python
- Experience building automation to reduce manual operational work
- Experience integrating security and quality controls into software delivery
- Experience with secrets management, automated quality gates, application security scanning, and compliance environments such as NERC CIP or SOC 1
- Experience building, deploying, and troubleshooting containerized workloads using Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes
- Experience managing container images and deployment health
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
What We Do
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers safe, cost-effective electric power across 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. MISO is committed to the reliable, non-discriminatory operation of the bulk power transmission system and collaborating with all stakeholders to create cost-effective and innovative solutions for our changing industry. MISO operates one of the world’s largest energy markets with approximately $22 billion in annual gross market energy transactions.
