System And Release Engineer
Netsolace It, Pakistan

The candidate is responsible for managing, monitoring and coordination of Software Deployment and Release Management. The candidate will closely work with Product Management, Engineers, and Operations to ensure smooth and seamless Deployment & Release of Software products cycle that covers development, QA, Staging, and Production.

He/She will also be responsible to configure, maintain and integrate the Development, QA, Staging, and Production environments. Safeguard code and builds, version control and documentation management throughout the enterprise to enforce consistency. Comprehend and standardize deployments, patches, and releases by enforcing business rules and minimizing impact. Implement code management computing environment by identifying system requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring system performance. Candidate should have strong background in IIS administration. In addition, must have knowledge of relevant industry standard tools including VSTS, TFS, SharePoint, JIRA, SVN, Load Runner etc.

Updates/maintains master release schedule and other deployment schedules.
Researches/resolves escalated, critical, and other large scope customer deployment and release issues, including after normal business hours as required.
Works with product managers, engineers, and customers to resolve deployment and release issues and communicate status/solutions to appropriate stakeholders.
Coordinates activities and maintains all software deployment and release schedules
Coordinates deployment and release related amendment requests
Writes queries to facilitate deployment and post-deployment analysis.
Establishes system specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing system infrastructure.
Understanding of software, networks, and operating and system management systems; defining system and operational policies and process of IIS.
Knowledge of system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating and system management systems; designing and running system load/stress testing; escalating application problems.
Monitor all Windows servers for performance issues and stability concerns. Administer web users and hosting accounts. Work with IIS6 on a daily basis to support customers and ensure maximum uptime.
Performs any other duties as deemed necessary to provide quality service.

Qualification: BCS/MCS/equivalent
Minimum three (3) years of experience in Deployment and Release Management
Experience in System Administration is a plus
Knowledge in software development methodologies/processes (requirements, design, implementation and test). Knowledge of VSTS/ TFS as plus
Ability to interface with all levels of management.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work with cross-functional project teams across multiple locations.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.