Release Analyst II Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Release Analyst II Meridian Cooperative Inc – 2.9

Atlanta, GA Job Details Estimated:

$83.9K – $105K a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Microsoft Windows Server Oracle Management Computer Science Software Engineering Software troubleshooting Software deployment UNIX Microsoft SQL Server Mid-level Windows .NET Java Databases SQL Bachelor’s degree Release management Software testing Linux 4 years RHEL Communication skills Shell Scripting Information Technology Full Job Description Meridian Cooperative is seeking a Release Analyst II to join a team of passionate innovators and problem-solvers, empowered to rise above challenges and swarm around solutions. Here, at our Dunwoody office, we are energized by the fact that our work is important. We are driven to make work as easy as possible for our Members, Customers, Partners, and Employees. Help us lead the way in Utility Software, join a winning company and thrive. This person will be responsible for developing, auditing, monitoring and enforcing established release management processes and policies in support for completeness and consistency. Provide support to pre-production environments in a timely and efficient manner. Assist the release program activities and functions as a subject matter expert in release management. Act as the gatekeeper to the production environment, ensuring consistency in policies. Identify release management process improvements and work with management to implement process changes.

What You Will Do:

Facilitate, coordinate, and manage software changes, configurations, and the release function. Provide support to pre-production environments in a timely and efficient manner. Act as the gatekeeper to the production environment, ensuring consistency in policies. Identify release management process improvements and work with management to implement process changes. Monitor code through the various cycles of development (testing, staging, and production). Analyze code dependencies and move stable code to the appropriate environments. Ensure version control is applied to the correct code sets in different environments and develop automated configuration tests. Create deployment packages for hot fixes, mass pushes, Beta CD’s, and Release CD’s. Troubleshoot and review application logs, event viewers, and the registry. Coordinate releases to ensure that the integrity of the live environment is protected and that the correct components are released. Coordinate build and test environments teams and release teams. Collaborate with leaders and team members to design release processes from build, packaging, testing, defect fixing, and release of new or changed software. Drive technology release strategy, execution, and improvements across development life cycle. Collaborate with development, quality assurance, and operations teams to understand release requirements and dependencies. Develop and maintain release plans, timelines, and communication strategies to ensure stakeholders are informed and aligned. Conduct release readiness reviews, ensuring all necessary documentation, procedures, and approvals are in place. Sign off the release package for implementation. Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the release management process across Meridian and make recommendations for improvement. Maintain quality checks on releases and record those that directly or indirectly cause support incidents. Effectively communicate with team members of other departments, including Product and Technical Support. Develop scripts and automation tools used to build, deploy, and integrate software releases to multiple platforms. Manage risk and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality. Contribute to the design of IT’s strategic direction for release management tools. Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting or exceeding expectations. Ensure the integrity of builds and artifacts to support successful production releases. Create and maintain documentation related to release processes. Facilitate release meetings, post-mortems, and retrospectives to gather feedback and improve release processes. Provide support and troubleshooting assistance during release activities to minimize downtime and impact on users. Contribute to strategy development across the team, while conducting work with a moderate degree of autonomy and providing guidance and mentorship to junior Release Analyst colleagues. Research and incorporate emerging software release trends, tools, innovations, and technologies. Represent the company at conferences and networking events. Travel as required. Any additional responsibilities assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Experience Four years of related release management experience required. Skills Knowledge in all areas of Release Management, including software testing concepts, techniques, practices, and procedures Familiarity with SQL and UNIX Familiarity with COBAL, JAVA, and .NET Proficiency in release processes and tools Ability to understand software deployment processes Ability to understand the prerequisites of software deployment before scheduling and understand the urgency of making sure that FTF requests are done in a timely manner Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server (2008 R2 and 2016), and shell scripts Knowledge of databases such as Oracle 11g, 18c, and Microsoft SQL Server Ability to communicate proactively and understand release management short and long-term needs Ability to monitor, communicate, and escalate issues in a timely manner Ability to embrace learn and grasp new technologies, applications, and solutions Written and verbal communication skills Analytical and problem-solving capabilities Flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to changes Ability to contribute in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple, competing priorities Solution-oriented and proactive mindset with a willingness to learn Education Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required; equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis.

What We Offer:

Outstanding Medical/Dental/Vision that starts on the first day of employment. Education/Training Reimbursement On-Site Education Courses Flexible Spending Account Health/Wellness Reimbursement (fitness tracking device one-time up to $300)

Excellent Life Insurance & Disability Vacation:

22 days of accrued time off (no waiting period). 9 holidays which include the day after Thanksgiving & Christmas Eve. Up to 240 hours of vacation time can rollover to the following year.

Volunteer Time:

8 hours per year

Retirement:

very robust 401K employees are 100% vested in the Company-funded employer basic contributions from the date they enter the plan. The Company will match 100% of each dollar you contribute on the first five percent (5%) of eligible compensation that you contribute to your account. Employer basic contribution eligibility occurs on the first day of the month following the employee’s completion of one year of continuous service (contribution of 4-11% of base salary based on years of service). In addition to a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), also offer:

Relaxed Dress Code Flexible Hybrid Work Schedules In Office Gym About Us:

We were formed in 1976 by a group of Electric Membership Cooperatives with a vision for a single enterprise solution provider to serve data processing, IT, and operational needs to cooperatives, public utility districts, and municipal utilities. Through carefully curated acquisitions and partnerships, Meridian Co-op has unified multiple leading-edge companies under its umbrella to truly execute that vision. Today, the Meridian Suite serves over 500 utilities across the country with industry leading enterprise software solutions.