Release Manager

Release Manager / DevOps EngineerCompany Description Why Talan? Talan - Positive Innovation Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of 850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions. Talan at a Glance Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, weve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and were on track to reach 1 billion in revenue this year. Our Core Areas of Expertise - Data Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI. - Cloud Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency. - Management Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies. We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport Logistics, Financial Services, Energy Utilities, Retail, and Media Telecommunications. Job Description We are looking for a Medium Release Manager to join a dynamic technology team supporting complex software delivery environments for a major international client. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating release activities, ensuring CI/CD pipeline reliability, enforcing quality gates, and supporting Agile delivery across multiple teams. You will act as a key link between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure smooth, secure, and predictable releases. This position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on experience with DevOps practices, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, Agile environments. Responsibilities: Release Management CI/CD: - Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across multiple environments. - Ensure stable and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions. - Implement and enforce branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk-Based Development). - Manage Git repositories and repository scaffolding using Maven Archetype, Yeoman, or custom tools. - Oversee Docker image creation and lifecycle using Docker, Jib, Kaniko, or Buildah. DevOps Infrastructure: - Operate and support Kubernetes-based environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift). - Manage container orchestration, deployments, and rollbacks. - Collaborate on infrastructure automation using Ansible and Python. - Support networking and load-balancing configurations (Nginx, F5, DNS managers, SSL certificates). Quality Assurance Testing: - Define and implement quality gates using tools such as SonarQube. - Promote and support test automation best practices (TDD/BDD). - Coordinate automated testing strategies including API, integration, and end-to-end testing. - Ensure compliance with release standards and quality requirements. Monitoring Reliability: - Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Micrometer, and OpenTelemetry. - Support incident management and operational excellence through monitoring and alerting solutions. - Contribute to reliability and performance optimization initiatives. Agile Collaboration: - Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies. - Collaborate closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams. - Use Jira or similar tools to manage release-related tasks and dependencies. Experience - 3+ years of professional experience in Release Management, DevOps, or related roles. - Proven experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes in complex environments. - Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments. Education - Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Skills Knowledge Technical Skills (Required) - Agile frameworks: Scrum and Kanban. - Git version control and branching strategies. - CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions. - Scripting languages: Ansible and Python. - Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift. - Programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Python, or C++. - Quality assurance tools and quality gate implementation (SonarQube). - Automated testing methodologies: TDD and BDD. - Networking fundamentals and load balancers (Nginx, F5, DNS, SSL certificates). - Monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana/Kibana, OpenTelemetry). Languages - Fluent in Spanish. - English proficiency is desirable. Nice to Have: - Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL). - Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB). - Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure). - API development and testing (Swagger, API Managers, Karate, Rest Assured). - Security assurance tools: - SAST: CodeQL, Semgrep, Kiuwan, Veracode - DAST: BurpSuite - Container security: Trivy, Clair - Front-end testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress). - Time-series databases (InfluxDB, Graphite). - AIOps and operational tools (Rundeck, PagerDuty, Dynatrace). - Experience with complex pipeline orchestration tools (Appian, QlikSense, Control-M). What We Offer: - Full-time position within a large, international technology environment. - Opportunity to work with modern DevOps and cloud-native technologies. - Collaborative, Agile, and multicultural work environment. - Continuous learning and professional development. - Competitive compensation package among others. CI/CD, GitFlow, Jenkins, Kubernetes, OpenShift