Description
Summary:
Join a dynamic technology team as a Medium Release Manager, coordinating release activities, ensuring CI/CD pipeline reliability, and supporting Agile delivery for a major international client.
Highlights:
1. Coordinate release activities and ensure CI/CD pipeline reliability
2. Operate and support Kubernetes-based environments
3. Collaborative, Agile, and multicultural work environment
**Company Description**
***Why Talan?***
**Talan – Positive Innovation**
Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future\-ready solutions.
**Talan at a Glance**
Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.
**Our Core Areas of Expertise**
* **Data \& Technologies:** We design and implement large\-scale, end\-to\-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
* **Cloud \& Application Services:** We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
* **Management \& Innovation Consulting:** We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low\-Carbon strategies.
**We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport \& Logistics, Financial Services, Energy \& Utilities, Retail, and Media \& Telecommunications.**
**Job Description**
We are looking for a **Medium Release Manager** to join a dynamic technology team supporting complex software delivery environments for a major international client. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating release activities, ensuring CI/CD pipeline reliability, enforcing quality gates, and supporting Agile delivery across multiple teams. You will act as a key link between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure smooth, secure, and predictable releases.
This position requires strong technical expertise, hands\-on experience with **DevOps practices**, and the ability to operate in fast\-paced, Agile environments.
***Responsibilities:***
Release Management \& CI/CD:
* Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across multiple environments.
* Ensure stable and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
* Implement and enforce branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk\-Based Development).
* Manage Git repositories and repository scaffolding using Maven Archetype, Yeoman, or custom tools.
* Oversee Docker image creation and lifecycle using Docker, Jib, Kaniko, or Buildah.
DevOps \& Infrastructure:
* Operate and support Kubernetes\-based environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
* Manage container orchestration, deployments, and rollbacks.
* Collaborate on infrastructure automation using Ansible and Python.
* Support networking and load\-balancing configurations (Nginx, F5, DNS managers, SSL certificates).
Quality Assurance \& Testing:
* Define and implement quality gates using tools such as SonarQube.
* Promote and support test automation best practices (TDD/BDD).
* Coordinate automated testing strategies including API, integration, and end\-to\-end testing.
* Ensure compliance with release standards and quality requirements.
Monitoring \& Reliability:
* Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Micrometer, and OpenTelemetry.
* Support incident management and operational excellence through monitoring and alerting solutions.
* Contribute to reliability and performance optimization initiatives.
Agile Collaboration:
* Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies.
* Collaborate closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams.
* Use Jira or similar tools to manage release\-related tasks and dependencies.
***Experience***
* 3\+ years of professional experience in Release Management, DevOps, or related roles.
* Proven experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes in complex environments.
* Hands\-on experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
Education
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
***Skills \& Knowledge***
Technical Skills (Required)
* Agile frameworks: Scrum and Kanban.
* Git version control and branching strategies.
* CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
* Scripting languages: Ansible and Python.
* Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
* Programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Python, or C\+\+.
* Quality assurance tools and quality gate implementation (SonarQube).
* Automated testing methodologies: TDD and BDD.
* Networking fundamentals and load balancers (Nginx, F5, DNS, SSL certificates).
* Monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana/Kibana, OpenTelemetry).
***Languages***
* Fluent in Spanish.
* English proficiency is desirable.
***Nice to Have:***
* Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
* Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
* Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure).
* API development and testing (Swagger, API Managers, Karate, Rest Assured).
* Security assurance tools:
+ SAST: CodeQL, Semgrep, Kiuwan, Veracode
+ DAST: BurpSuite
+ Container security: Trivy, Clair
* Front\-end testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
* Time\-series databases (InfluxDB, Graphite).
* AIOps and operational tools (Rundeck, PagerDuty, Dynatrace).
* Experience with complex pipeline orchestration tools (Appian, QlikSense, Control\-M).
***What We Offer:***
* Full\-time position within a large, international technology environment.
* Opportunity to work with modern DevOps and cloud\-native technologies.
* Collaborative, Agile, and multicultural work environment.
* Continuous learning and professional development.
* Competitive compensation package among others.