Release Manager

We are looking for Release Manager for our client in Atlanta, GA

Job Title: Release Manager

Job Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• 10+ years experience in Release Management / DevOps / Environment Management.
• Strong experience managing end-to-end release cycles in .NET-based applications.
• Expertise in release planning, scheduling, and governance.
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Version control systems (Git) & branching strategies.
• Hands-on experience coordinating across Development (.NET Full Stack), QA (Automation & API/UI testing), Architecture teams.
• Strong understanding of build & deployment processes.
• Environment management (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod).
• Rollback and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience in release documentation, change management, and audit compliance.
• Ability to manage production deployments with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute release schedules across multiple teams and environments.
• Ensure code quality gates with QA and architecture governance.
• Coordinate build, test, and deployment activities.
• Manage release risks, dependencies, and rollback strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in release and deployment processes.
• Provide release status, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Azure cloud / cloud-based deployments.
• Knowledge of microservices & containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (Playwright, API automation).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Skills:

• Exposure to infrastructure as code (ARM, Terraform, Bicep).
• Experience with monitoring & observability tools (App Insights, Splunk).
• Understanding of security and compliance in release processes.