Associate Director- Release Deployment Manager (DevOps & Cloud Ops)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director - Release Deployment Manager to lead enterprise-scale release, deployment, and cloud operations initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DevOps practices, PowerShell scripting, Azure Cloud, Windows and Network Troubleshooting, and experience leading high-performing technology teams. Exposure to Generative AI tools and services will be a significant advantage. This role requires driving deployment excellence, cloud transformation, operational stability, and automation across mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end software release and deployment activities across Development, QA, Staging, and Production environments.
• Define and execute enterprise release management strategies, governance standards, and deployment frameworks.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, architecture, and business teams to deliver seamless production releases.
• Drive DevOps adoption, deployment automation, platform reliability, and operational excellence.
• Lead cloud migration, rollout planning, cutover management, and production go-live support.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting complex production, infrastructure, and deployment issues.
• Build and maintain deployment runbooks, operational documentation, and release governance processes.
• Drive cost optimization, performance tuning, and cloud resource utilization initiatives.
• Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices for automation, reliability, and release processes.
• Evaluate and leverage GenAI tools to improve operational efficiency and cloud-native workflows.

Mandatory Skills

• DevOps & Release Management
• PowerShell Scripting
• Windows Server Administration
• Network Troubleshooting
• Azure Cloud Platform (Preferred)
• CI/CD Implementation
• Deployment Automation
• Change & Release Management
• Incident & Problem Management
• Production Support
• Infrastructure Operations
• Team Leadership & People Management
• Stakeholder Management
• ITIL Processes

Preferred Skills

• Azure DevOps
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• Cloud Migration Programs
• Kubernetes & Containers
• FinOps & Cost Optimization
• Generative AI Tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot)
• ServiceNow
• Monitoring & Observability Platforms

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, Release Management, or Cloud Operations.
• Strong leadership experience managing large technology teams.
• Expertise in PowerShell automation and Windows platform administration.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive strategic initiatives while maintaining operational excellence.