The Software Configuration, Build and Release Engineer will work closely with multiple development and test teams providing process design, management and support for source code control, code compilation, change management, and production release management.

This person will drive continuous improvement within the organization by focusing on increased automation, continuous integration and continuous test principles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, science related discipline or equivalent discipline

Experience

Significant project configuration management experience in the development of commercially successful systems and products.

Additional Skills: Candidate must be detail oriented, able to write clear and concise documentation and be able to work as part of a team, or independently. Strong analytical, organizational and communications skills, troubleshooting.

Required Skills

Applicant must be a self-starter, meticulous, and detail-oriented. Leadership potential is highly desirable. Ability to independently manage multiple, concurrent tasks and track to schedule a must.

Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Specific technical skills include:

Experience using and administering at least one source control tool examples, PVCS, Source Safe. PVCS preferred
Experience using and administering at least one change management tool examples, ClearQuest, DevTrack, TestTrack Pro. ClearQuest preferred
Experience with automated test tools examples, QTP, Visual test. QTP preferred
1+ year coding experience with C# or VB.NET. C# preferred
1+ year experience with VBScript or similar scripting language preferred
Basic SQL scripting ability a plus

Job Duties

Applicant will maintain and administer software configuration management environments for multiple small to medium size development projects throughout the entire development cycle.

This individual will be responsible for:

Planning, Implementing, Documenting, and Administering configuration control procedures across multiple projects
Administering maintaining, and troubleshooting source and change control repositories
Executing, verifying, and troubleshooting full software system builds
Implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting software build environments for specific projects
Verifying and documenting software build content
Managing software releases
Defining, implementing, and documenting software deployment strategies and installation procedures
Archiving software versions and transferring them to other departments for release and distribution
Contributing to continuing process improvement of all software configuration management activities and procedures
All activities must be performed in compliance with all regulatory, ISO 9000, and company guidelines and procedures

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