Job Role: DevOps / Platform ArchitectLocation: Dallas, TX (Onsite)Hire Type: FTE/Permanent Job Description:Who are we looking for?Looking for a Devops/Platform Architect on Azure / Azure Devops/ Terraform. Should also be able to play role of Build Engineer / Manager to design and manage Release Management activities in MS Azure DevOps.Skills: Need to build Platforms on Azure using terraform and Azure Devops. Need to create end-to-end pipelines to stand up infrastructure, Data Ops platforms. Need to create and manage code on Terraform Need to create and manage Azure Pipelines on Azure Devops. Need to have excellent understanding of Azure PaaS and Security. MS Azure DevOps Implementation and Project Mgmt. Experience Establish a comprehensive Release Management Process governing the end-to-end release cycle that includes: Standard process for end-to-end release cycle Release Calendar for planning and tracking progression of software releases Phase Gates to ensure the entry and exit criteria are met as the release progresses Automation of the release deployment to ensure the right release is deployed to each environment. Creating Playbook / run book Defining business impact and rollback process Analysis of the current software release process followed including tools used in the release cycle. Identify the pain points, delays, and gap in the process, as well opportunities for improvement. Define the To Be Release Management Process including: Steps in the end-to-end Release Process Define release management framework and governance model Phase gates for progression of the release Defining Roles and Responsibilities Tools that will be used through the release cycle Tools: Azure DevOps performing Release management activities Git or TFS: Used as version control tool to track code / file versions. Create Git repository Provide required level of access Create branch Merge code into master branch / release branch Jenkins: Used to build and deploy code Configure build job to pull code from Git version control to create build package. Configure deployment jobs to deploy the code to target server. The Automation will be done for one or more logical set of application(s). Process Skills: Process adherence per Guidelines established Knowledge of all aspects of the Release Management & software engineering process Behavioral Skills: Strong communication skills - in onsite / offshore engagement models Effectively collaborates and communicates with the stakeholders and ensure client satisfaction. Participates as a team member and fosters teamwork by inter-group coordination within the modules of the project. people mgt., negotiation skills