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DevOps Release Engineer with Chef

HSSSoft Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
On-site Jersey City Full-time Mid-level DevOps & Release

At a glance

Mid-level DevOps & Release role at HSSSoft. Jersey City · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $120,000–$167,500 across the United States.

Estimated pay

HSSSoft has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$120,000 – $167,500
What the middle half of mid-level DevOps & release roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 193 postings that stated pay, median $140,000. Last updated Oct 24, 2026.
RoleDevOps & Release
SeniorityMid-level
LocationJersey City
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 28, 2016 · 10y ago
Role brief

devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Deploy applications across environments, coordinating release work and checks with the people involved
  • Set up SVN code controls and Jenkins or other build automation for multiple applications
  • Create branches for parallel development, resolve merge conflicts, and write Unix scripts for deployments
  • Plan releases with deployment documents and run books, then secure QA and business approvals
  • Support SIT, UAT, production and COB environments, troubleshooting application and middleware issues

What you bring

  • Seven to eight years in release engineering, test environment support, or another listed area
  • Experience with SVN or another source control tool, build systems such as Jenkins, and Unix or shell scripting
  • You can diagnose database issues and work with relational databases such as SQL or Oracle
  • You communicate across technical and non-technical groups and manage several tasks successfully

Who this fits

This mid-level, full-time role is suited to someone with substantial release or test-environment experience and strong troubleshooting skills. The position is onsite in Jersey City.

From the employer

HSS SOFT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer



Title: DevOps Release Engineer with Chef

Location: NJ

Duration: Full Time

Description:

DevOps Release Engineer

Responsibilities include

Deploying applications globally, coordinating in controlled environments using Chef

Configuring SVN distributed platform for multiple applications and automating builds using Jenkins or other tools.

Define a process for regulated SVN code control and builds.

Creating branches to support parallel development

Responsible for Code control and resolving merge conflicts

Creating branches to support parallel development

Responsible for Code control and resolving merge conflicts

Develop all necessary Unix/build scripts required for deployment automation etc.

Engage and schedule functional resources in support of deployment, implementation and verification.

Acquire final approvals from QA and the LOB for application deployments

Responsible for SIT, UAT, Prod & COB environments

Coordinate overall deployments, create deployment documents, release plans and run books

Troubleshooting application/middleware applications

Mandatory Qualifications:

Requires 7-8 years of related experience in one or more of the following areas

- Release engineer role

- Test environment support

- Knowledge of SVN/sub version or other SCM tools

- Unix/shell/Perl/Phython scripting

- Middleware support [Web Sphere (preferably), web logic etc].

- Application build tools like ANT/Maven/Jenkins

- Relational databases like SQL/Oracle(preferred)

- Knowledge of file transfer mechanism (ConnectDirect, SCP, SFTP, etc..)

Strong and proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot databases

Good knowledge on issue/problem reporting or managing systems like JIRA etc.

Advanced troubleshooting and deductive reasoning skills

Ability to converse in both technical and non-technical terms

Ability to show experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully

Experience working with geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to develop strong client relationships

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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