Integration Release Manager – MuleSoft | OpenText MFT | CI/CD | DevOps

Job description

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. The Role Your role Own and manage the end-to-end release lifecycle for enterprise integration applications. Prepare release calendars, deployment schedules, and implementation plans. Coordinate release activities across development, SIT, UAT, Pre-Production, and Production environments. Manage release approvals, change requests, CAB meetings, and deployment governance. Ensure release readiness through impact assessments, dependency checks, and risk analysis. Coordinate production deployment, post-deployment validation, and rollback activities. Manage release communications and provide status updates to stakeholders. Ensure releases comply with organizational change management policies. Manage releases and deployments of MuleSoft applications across environments. Understand MuleSoft Anypoint Platform architecture and deployment models. Coordinate deployments of APIs, API policies, integrations, and application configurations. Manage application dependencies, properties, secrets, and environment-specific configurations. Coordinate deployments across CloudHub, CloudHub 2.0, Runtime Fabric, or on-premises environments. Ensure API versioning and backward compatibility during releases. Work with MuleSoft developers to resolve deployment issues. What You Will Do Manage release activities related to OpenText MFT solutions. Coordinate deployment of MFT configurations, workflows, file transfer processes, and partner connectivity. Manage release dependencies involving SFTP, FTP, FTPS, AS2, and other file transfer protocols. Ensure secure file transfer configurations and certificate management. Coordinate testing and validation of file transfer workflows after deployment. Manage production release risks involving external partners and business-critical file transfers. Manage and govern CI/CD pipelines for integration application deployments. Work with tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, and Anypoint CLI. Ensure automated build, deployment, and testing processes. Coordinate source code branching, merging, tagging, and release versioning. Ensure deployment artifacts are properly version-controlled. Promote artifacts across environments using controlled deployment pipelines. Drive automation and continuous improvement in release processes. Coordinate environment readiness and availability. Manage environment-specific properties and configurations. Ensure consistency across Dev, QA, UAT, Staging, and Production. Coordinate infrastructure and middleware dependencies. Manage certificates, credentials, access permissions, and configuration changes. Track environment issues and resolve deployment blockers. Coordinate production deployments and hypercare activities. Manage deployment failures, rollback plans, and production incidents. Coordinate root cause analysis for release-related issues. Work with L2/L3 support teams to resolve integration failures. Ensure production stability after every release. Track release success rate, deployment failures, and incident trends. Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. Who You Are You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Technical and Professional Expertise: 8–12 years of overall IT experience. 3–5 years of experience in release management or deployment management. Hands-on experience coordinating MuleSoft application releases. Knowledge of OpenText MFT deployment and configuration management. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Experience managing multiple integration releases simultaneously. Experience coordinating geographically distributed teams. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Preferred Technical and Professional Experience Integration Platform: MuleSoft Anypoint Platform. MFT Platform: OpenText MFT. CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions. Version Control: Git, Bitbucket, GitHub. Build Tools: Maven, Gradle. Deployment: CloudHub, Runtime Fabric, On-premises. Middleware: API Management, ESB, SFTP. Change Management: ServiceNow, ITIL, CAB. Monitoring: Splunk, ELK, Grafana. Scripting: Shell, Python, PowerShell. Methodology: Agile, DevOps, ITIL. Being You The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way. What You Can Expect Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next. Get Referred! 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