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Release Manager DevOps

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What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.

Position Summary

As a DevOps Release Manager your work revolves around managing the software delivery lifecycle, from planning to deployment, ensuring reliable and efficient releases. This includes tasks like release planning, coordination, deployment, monitoring, and stakeholder communication. You will own the process of planning, coordinating and deploying software releases to production environments.

Mandatory Skills

  • Relevant experience of 8+ years in on Continuous Integration and Continuous delivery.
  • 5+ Years in Salesforce Specific end to end Devops implementation.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce Deployment tools like Azure, Gearset, Copado, Flosum, Auto-rabbit.
  • Salesforce Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer.
  • Salesforce Admin Certified.
  • Copado Admin Certified
  • Flosum Certified professional
  • Microsoft ( AZ-900 ) Azure Fundamentals Certification
  • Good Knowledge of Version Control System.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Setup the Release Pipelines, Deployment Cycle.
  • Managing Build and Test Environment.
  • Maintain the Version Control System
  • Purpose and Design the Branching and Org Strategy.
  • Track and maintain the analysis on Releases, Build Stats, Number of repeated deployments.
  • Able to Perform Salesforce Pre/ Post Deployment steps activity.
  • Onbording the Development team in to the Devops process, provide training, Document, guidelines and Support for Devops Tools usage.
  • Troubleshoot and address any issue raised after deployment

Qualifications/Certifications (Optional):

  • Salesforce Certified Administrator
  • Salesforce Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer.
  • Devops Tools Certifications
  • Microsoft AZ-900 Certification.

Salary Range: >$100,000
Date of Posting: 06-May-25

Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.

For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.

What we offer

  • The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
  • Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
  • The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
  • Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
  • True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.

While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.

About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

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