ELYON International · 12 hours ago
Release Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$55/hr - $60/hrElyon International is seeking a Release Manager to oversee the end-to-end release lifecycle for cloud platform services across Azure, AWS, and GCP. The role involves defining release policies, integrating CI/CD practices, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployments and compliance with security standards.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyProject ManagementService Industry
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
Qualification
Required
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)
Company
ELYON International
Elyon International is an IT solutions and management consulting company.
Founded in 1997
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brenda Smith -
Chief Marketing Officer
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