DevOps SRE Release Manager

About the Role

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services and digital innovation, is seeking a DevOps SRE Release Manager to join their Bangalore team. This position demands expertise in container technologies, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and release management to ensure robust, secure, and reliable application deployments.

Core Responsibilities

• Handle DevOps tasks including managing source code repositories and branching via Git.
• Monitor application and infrastructure integrity using monitoring tools such as Splunk and Datadog.
• Diagnose and resolve deployment challenges, environment issues, and production interruptions.
• Ensure system resilience, scalability, and adherence to security best practices.
• Maintain security compliance by conducting vulnerability assessments and managing their closure.
• Manage release activities including planning, coordinating, and executing releases across different environments.
• Develop and oversee release calendars and deployment timelines.
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and business stakeholders to confirm readiness for releases.
• Perform impact and risk analyses of release activities.
• Complete all necessary approvals and change management steps before deployment.
• Document rollback plans, contingency measures, release documentation, deployment checklists, and standard operating procedures.
• Drive governance and compliance efforts around release management.
• Lead release coordination including production deployments and manage hypercare phases post-deployment.

Required Skills and Tools

• Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines and environment management.
• Solid understanding of Git version control and branching techniques.
• Experience with monitoring and log analysis tools like Splunk and Datadog.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab, Rancher, and ServiceNow platforms.
• Knowledge of security and vulnerability management tools like Fortify, Blackduck, and Aegis.
• Competence in using collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a skilled DevOps Engineer coupled with Release Management capabilities, bringing a hands-on approach to container and pipeline operations alongside strong leadership in release processes.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should hold a graduate degree such as Any Graduate or B.Tech/B.E. in any specialization.