The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is seeking a Software Release Engineer to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of new features and updates by acting as a liaison between development and operations teams, and by managing CI/CD processes.
Requirements
- Five (5) years of information systems experience in DevOps as a Software Release Engineer
- Proficient in learning and applying new technologies quickly.
- Skilled in identifying and articulating complex technical issues.
- Experienced in writing scripts using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages to automate workflows.
- Solid understanding of Configuration and Infrastructure as Code (CasC/IaC); familiar with tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Proficient in continuous integration and deployment using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, and ArgoCD.
- Hands-on experience with container technologies and scalable deployment strategies.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage software releases across development, DEV, BFT, QA, UAT, and production environments.
- Design and maintain continuous integration and delivery pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
- Automate build, test, and deployment workflows using Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
- Administer source code repositories, manage code merges, and enforce best practices using SVN or similar version control system.
- Configure, document and manage repeatable deployment environments, including rollback strategies.
- Oversee release processes, identify and resolve deployment issues, and coordinate task scheduling with release managers.
- Track and analyze release metrics to promote continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Other
- Strong ability to explain technical concepts across all levels of an organization.
- This position is based at our headquarters office in Tigard, Oregon. This position generally works from home, however, may be required to work in the office.
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference.
- Finalists may be subject to a criminal history check.
