Junior Release Manager

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Company Description:

Talan - Positive Innovation
Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of EUR850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.
Talan at a Glance
Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we've built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we're on track to reach EUR1 billion in revenue this year.
Our Core Areas of Expertise
* Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
* Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
* Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.
We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description:

* Location: Malaga, Spain - Relocation is mandatory

We are looking for a Junior Release Manager to join a dynamic technology team supporting complex software delivery environments for a major international client. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating release activities, ensuring CI/CD pipeline reliability, enforcing quality gates, and supporting Agile delivery across multiple teams. You will act as a key link between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure smooth, secure, and predictable releases.
This position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on experience with DevOps practices, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, Agile environments.
Responsibilities:
Release Management & CI/CD:
* Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across multiple environments.
* Ensure stable and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
* Implement and enforce branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk-Based Development).
* Manage Git repositories and repository scaffolding using Maven Archetype, Yeoman, or custom tools.
* Oversee Docker image creation and lifecycle using Docker, Jib, Kaniko, or Buildah.
DevOps & Infrastructure:
* Operate and support Kubernetes-based environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
* Manage container orchestration, deployments, and rollbacks.
* Collaborate on infrastructure automation using Ansible and Python.
* Support networking and load-balancing configurations (Nginx, F5, DNS managers, SSL certificates).
Quality Assurance & Testing:
* Define and implement quality gates using tools such as SonarQube.
* Promote and support test automation best practices (TDD/BDD).
* Coordinate automated testing strategies including API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
* Ensure compliance with release standards and quality requirements.
Monitoring & Reliability:
* Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Micrometer, and OpenTelemetry.
* Support incident management and operational excellence through monitoring and alerting solutions.
* Contribute to reliability and performance optimization initiatives.
Agile Collaboration:
* Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies.
* Collaborate closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams.
* Use Jira or similar tools to manage release-related tasks and dependencies.
Experience
* At least 2 years of professional experience in Release Management, DevOps, or related roles.
* Proven experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes in complex environments.
* Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments.

Qualifications:

Education
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Technical Skills (Required)
* Agile frameworks: Scrum and Kanban.
* Git version control and branching strategies.
* CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
* Scripting languages: Ansible and Python.
* Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
* Programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Python, or C++.
* Quality assurance tools and quality gate implementation (SonarQube).
* Automated testing methodologies: TDD and BDD.
* Networking fundamentals and load balancers (Nginx, F5, DNS, SSL certificates).
* Monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana/Kibana, OpenTelemetry).
Languages
* Fluent in Spanish.
* Fluent in English
Nice to Have:
* Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
* Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
* Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure).
* API development and testing (Swagger, API Managers, Karate, Rest Assured).
* Security assurance tools:
* SAST: CodeQL, Semgrep, Kiuwan, Veracode
* DAST: BurpSuite
* Container security: Trivy, Clair
* Front-end testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
* Time-series databases (InfluxDB, Graphite).
* AIOps and operational tools (Rundeck, PagerDuty, Dynatrace).
* Experience with complex pipeline orchestration tools (Appian, QlikSense, Control-M).

Additional Information:

* Hybrid position based in Malaga, Spain
* Possibility to manage work permits.
* Permanent, full-time contract.
* Perks and benefits such us: private medical insurance, life insurance, flexible remuneration, etc
* Training and career development.
* Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects