IT Software Release Specialist

Job Description:

**This is Contract to Hire and Open to Hire**

IF YOU CARE, THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE

1. For a career path that is both challenging and rewarding, join Client's talented team of 21,000 colleagues around the globe. Client is a leading provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions.

2. Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do.

3. Millions of people and organizations count on Client each year to take care of their needs when they face a major life event or something unexpected happens.

4. Whether they have a workplace injury, suffer property or financial loss or damage from a natural or manmade disaster, are involved in an auto or other type of accident, or need time away from work for the birth of a child or another medical situation, we are here to provide compassionate care and expert guidance.

5. Our clients depend on our talented colleagues to take care of their most valuable assets their employees, their customers, and their property.

6. At Client, caring counts. Join our team of creative and caring people of all backgrounds and help us make a difference in the lives of others.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

1. To provide software configuration management (SCM) support at the program level; to manage parallel software development and release cycles and provide SCM for large distributed development network with remote partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists with establishing and maintaining the configuration management environment to enable parallel software development for multiple teams.

2. Provides up-to-the-minute status information by closely monitoring and becoming familiar with designated application lines through source code control.

3. Assists with coordinating application releases into production.

4. Ensures segregation of duties within the change life-cycle.

5. Works closely with development team and quality assurance (QA) to ensure that correct versions of the source code base have been compiled correctly into the appropriate testing environment.

6. Assists with monitoring the safety of source code-based and virtual machine backups on a regular basis.

7. Maintains the organization's virtual server farm for QA groups.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

2. Supports the organization's quality program(s).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Licensing:

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience:

1. Six (6) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required including three (3) years of experience in SCM and release management is required. 

2. Proven experience understanding and driving the software development process required.

Skills & Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of software configuration management (SCM) tools (i.e. Subversion, CVS, GIT, TFS), MSBuild, ant/make build scripts, and build management tools (i.e. Jenkins, Azure Devops/TFS)

2. Knowledge of administration of Windows, UNIX and/or LINUX operating systems

3. Knowledge of administration of web sites/services in IIS or Apache.

4. Knowledge of development and scripting (i.e. .Net, Perl, shell scripting, PowerShell) and Makefiles

5. Knowledge of VMWare

6. Strong oral and written communication skills

7. PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

8. Ability to work in a team environment

9. Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

1. The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. 

2. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. 

3. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.