Release Management Specialist

Req ID: 300677 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Release Management Specialist to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). This position is 100% in office in Dallas, TX.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Monitor, maintain, and improve the reliability, availability, and performance of critical services.
• Develop and implement monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to track system health and performance.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve infrastructure efficiency using tools like Terraform, or similar.
• Create and maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) to drive reliability improvements.
• Participate in on-call rotations to handle incident response, root cause analysis, and mitigation strategies.

Release Management:

• Manage the end-to-end software release lifecycle, ensuring timely and smooth releases across all environments.
• Work with different teams to coordinate and validate code releases.
• Create and maintain a release calendar in collaboration with product and engineering teams to plan upcoming deployments.
• Troubleshoot issues during the release process and ensure post-release validation.
• Track and report release metrics to identify improvement opportunities and minimize downtime.

DevOps:

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to support continuous integration and deployment.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar to manage infrastructure environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to create scalable solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Support containerization and orchestration efforts (Docker, Kubernetes) for application deployments.
• Drive adoption of DevOps best practices across teams, fostering a culture of automation and agility.

Requirements for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK Stack).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go) and automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI).
• Experience with release management, managing production deployments, and ensuring stable releases.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of GitOps, chaos engineering, and incident management tools (PagerDuty, Opsgenie).

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.