Release Manager
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end release lifecycle for cloud platform services across Azure, AWS, and GCP, including release planning, scheduling, cutover coordination, and post release validation.
Define and enforce release policies, runbooks, rollback procedures, and approval workflows to ensure predictable, auditable deployments.
Integrate CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices into release processes, promoting pipeline-as-code, artifact promotion, and automated gates (unit, integration, security, smoke).
Perform release readiness checks covering configuration, capacity, security, testing, observability, and support readiness.
Embed security and compliance controls in release pipelines, including vulnerability scanning, automated compliance checks, and coordination with security teams.
Manage SOX-compliant release controls: enforce segregation of duties, change authorization, traceability of build/artifact promotion, audit logging, and evidence collection for audits.
Coordinate cross functional and vendor stakeholders (engineering, product, operations, and sourced teams) to minimize risk and service disruption.
Maintain release documentation, communicate release notes/status to stakeholders, and preserve audit trails for regulatory and internal requirements.
Track release KPIs (deployment frequency, change failure rate, mean time to restore, lead time) and drive continuous improvement.
Establish and exercise incident and rollback playbooks; lead post release post mortems and root cause analysis.
Monitor and report on Agile DORA metrics (deployment frequency, change failure rate, mean time to restore, and lead time) to evaluate team performance and drive continuous improvement in the release management process.
Experience:
Proven experience in release management, preferably in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Experience in software development, DevOps, or IT operations.
Experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Knowledge of Agile DORA metrics and their application in measuring team performance.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple releases and priorities simultaneously.
Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps Boards).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks in the release process.
High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality, ensuring that releases are thoroughly tested and validated before deployment.
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and processes, with a willingness to learn and implement new tools and methodologies.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible).
Top Skills
What We Do
ELYON International is a premier management consulting firm with a diverse list of both government and commercial customers. ELYON International provides comprehensive management consulting, information technology, geospatial and professional support services that enable our customers to meet their goals and exceed performance objectives. Ingrained in the ELYON culture is a commitment to excellence that resonates throughout our valued employees and clients. We are committed to nourishing longstanding and fulfilling careers for our employees that builds on a strong life-work balance, opportunity for advancement and continuous improvement through training opportunities. ELYON has emerged as a trusted name for Government and commercial sector customers. ELYON International’s President is the recipient of various leadership awards including the 2009 Oregon Minority Small Business Person of the Year award, presented by the SBA’s Portland, Oregon District.
ELYON International specializes in the disciplines of Information Technology support, Enterprise Geographic Information Systems, Program and Project Management, and Professional Staffing. Using proven principals and methodologies that begin with a focus on customer satisfaction, the ELYON International Team provides solutions and services to assist government and commercial organizations in meeting and exceeding their business goals
