Staff Release Engineer

FINRA•Tysons Corner, VA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Release Engineer works under limited supervision and will perform cloud enablement & support activities commensurate with their experience that ensure cloud infrastructure implementations meet defined quality standards. Essential Job Functions: Implement and support cloud infrastructure capabilities across AWS environments. Partner with Architecture, Security, IAM, Platform Engineering, and application teams to implement cloud solutions, troubleshoot issues, automate operational processes, and ensure consistent adherence to enterprise standards. Troubleshoot release deployment issues related to cloud infrastructure. Experience supporting AWS cloud enablement and operational activities, including working with a formal Software Configuration / Release Management environment, utilizing an application release automation product, and using Ticketing system software. Experience with Python scripting with the ability to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation, data processing, and cloud operations workflows. Lead / Co-lead internal project/program level process improvement initiatives. Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions. Informally mentor more junior staff. Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls. Ensure all work products meets /exceeds FINRA standards. Demonstration of FINRA’s values. Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent training and / or work experience.
Past experience with release engineering activities including working with a formal Software Configuration / Release Management environment managing software configurations and releases, utilizing an application release automation product, and using Ticketing system software.
Past experience managing complex releases with strong knowledge of change, problem / incident, and delivery management in a 24x7 production environment.
Working knowledge of operating systems, development languages and products, and networking.
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships that improved the quality of work products.
Should be well organized, thorough, and able to handle competing priorities.
Ability to maintain focus and develop proficiency in new skills rapidly.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Experience supporting AWS cloud enablement and operational activities, including working with a formal Software Configuration / Release Management environment, utilizing an application release automation product, and using Ticketing system software.
Experience with Python scripting with the ability to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation, data processing, and cloud operations workflows.

Responsibilities

Implement and support cloud infrastructure capabilities across AWS environments.
Partner with Architecture, Security, IAM, Platform Engineering, and application teams to implement cloud solutions, troubleshoot issues, automate operational processes, and ensure consistent adherence to enterprise standards.
Troubleshoot release deployment issues related to cloud infrastructure.
Lead / Co-lead internal project/program level process improvement initiatives.
Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions.
Informally mentor more junior staff.
Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls.
Ensure all work products meets /exceeds FINRA standards.
Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.
immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
tuition reimbursement
commuter benefits
adoption assistance
backup family care
surrogacy benefits
employee assistance
wellness programs
generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days), 5 personal days, and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year).
two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule)
military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment).
nine paid holidays.