Position Overview:
As a Configuration Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in managing the configuration and release processes for our systems and software products. You will be responsible for overseeing the configuration management lifecycle, ensuring the integrity of system/software builds, and orchestrating the release process from development to production environments. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality system/software releases and manage their configuration lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Configuration Management:
· Develop and maintain configuration management plans and procedures.
· Establish and enforce configuration management standards and best practices.
· Manage configuration items and their relationships throughout the software development lifecycle.
· Implement tools and automation for configuration identification, control, and auditing.
2. Software Release Management:
· Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases across different environments (e.g., development, testing, staging, production).
· Define release strategies and deployment processes to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of software releases.
· Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to resolve release-related issues and ensure timely delivery.
· Monitor release activities and implement improvements to streamline release processes.
3. Version Control:
· Manage version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) to track changes to system/software artifacts and facilitate collaboration among development teams.
· Implement branching and merging strategies to support parallel development efforts and release branching.
4. Change Management:
· Facilitate change control processes to assess the impact of proposed changes and ensure proper approval and documentation.
· Coordinate with stakeholders to communicate and manage change requests throughout the software development lifecycle.
5. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
· Plan and control strategy on CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
· Monitor CI/CD pipelines for failures and performance issues, and implement remediation measures to improve configuration control as needed.
6. Quality Assurance:
· Collaborate with QA teams to ensure that configuration and system/software releases meet quality standards and functional requirements.
· Participate in release testing activities and provide support for troubleshooting and resolving issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in configuration management and software release management roles.
- Strong understanding of system lifecycle and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps).
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI).
- Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Certifications in configuration management (e.g., CMII) and release management (e.g., ITIL) are a plus.
