Sr. Release Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Release Engineer to join our IT Software Development team. In this role, you will coordinate Release Management activities and work closely with both the Infrastructure and Software Development teams.

• Coordinate release activities, including deployment plan execution and checklist validation.
• Plan and perform dependency analysis for both major and maintenance release cycles.
• Identify risks, cross‑application dependencies, and downstream impacts for each release.
• Establish, maintain, and communicate the master release schedule.
• Implement efficient procedures for distributing and deploying IT changes to production.
• Design, code, and test infrastructure automation and application deployment solutions.
• Collaborate with Information Security and Systems teams to strengthen CI/CD pipelines with Dev Sec Ops  practices, security tools, and standardized controls.
• Analyze Dev Ops practices, identify gaps, and recommend improvements for continuous integration and delivery.
• Monitor release scope and schedules, provide release status updates and implementation scorecards.
• Consolidate and publish Release Notes for each deployment.
• Ensure compliance with IT processes, including documentation, peer reviews, and required approvals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Release Management.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Technical proficiency with SQL, Visual Studio, .NET (C#), and build process tools such as GIT.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops methodologies.
• 1–2 years of practical experience with at least two modern Dev Ops/IaC technologies (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Cloud Formation, Terraform).
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to multi‑task and manage details effectively.
• Familiarity with Jira or equivalent task and release management tools.

• Competitive base salary (annual base $82,500–$110,000).
• Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays.
• Parental leave and family care support programs.
• Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities.
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about.

ZT Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.