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Release Engineer

Apex SystemsHouston, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 23 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Release Engineer role offers significant growth potential by allowing you to design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code, while mentoring junior engineers. You'll thrive here if you possess strong Azure and Terraform skills and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth, high-quality releases. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative cloud solutions!

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job#: 3043347

Job Description:
Release Engineer

Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite)

Role Overview

Our organization is seeking four Release Engineers to support Azure-based cloud and release engineering activities. This role is responsible for the deployment, release, and maintenance of cloud-based applications and services across platforms such as Azure and AWS. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable cloud solutions and ensure smooth transitions of code from development to production.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines with security and quality gates.
  • Provision, configure, and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
*Lead and execute release engineering tasks for cloud services, ensuring compliance with security policies.*Act as a gatekeeper in the infrastructure and application lifecycle, ensuring code integrity and quality.*Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth releases.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding release status, issues, and improvements.
*Mentor junior engineers and guide global cloud architecture initiatives.Required Qualifications

Experience: 0-5+ years of experience in release engineering and cloud infrastructure. We are hiring for multiple levels.

Technical Skills: AZ 104 Certification and Terraform experience are required. Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD processes, git workflows, and programming concepts is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications
  • AVD or AZ 140 certification.
  • Experience with AWS.
*Excellent customer-facing and communication skills.*A collaborative team player.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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