Release Analyst - CI/CD
Core
Lead end-to-end infrastructure and application release cycles, ensuring cross-functional alignment, security compliance, and predictable deployment cadences for the Texas power grid and wholesale market.
Role type
Senior IC Release Analyst (CI/CD & Infrastructure)
Builds
Production-ready infrastructure updates, OS patches, cloud deployments, and automated release pipelines.
Domain
Energy (Texas power grid) + IT Operations/DevOps
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
ITIL Change & Release Management, CI/CD pipeline design & maintenance, Infrastructure release governance, Cross-functional stakeholder coordination, Risk-based change classification, Automated deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, rolling), ITSM integration (ServiceNow/Jira), Performance metrics tracking (deployment frequency, lead time, failure rate, MTTR)
Preferred skills
Azure cloud infrastructure management, Ansible/Terraform automation, Database schema migration management, SQL/Python/Shell scripting, OpenShift Administration
Technologies
Azure, Ansible, Terraform, ServiceNow, Jira, Windows, Linux, Databricks
Responsibilities
Organize release planning meetings and maintain structured release calendars; Manage end-to-end infrastructure/application release cycles; Oversee cloud infrastructure deployments and CI/CD pipeline integration; Ensure compliance with security policies and CIP regulatory requirements; Track and report release performance metrics; Act as liaison between development, operations, and security teams; Design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines with risk scoring and quality gates.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC