diff --git a/Deployment/add-lease.ps1 b/Deployment/add-lease.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1799b4557
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Deployment/add-lease.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+Param(
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true)][int]$daysValid,
+	[Parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$accessToken,
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true)][int]$definitionId,
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$ownerId,
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true)][int]$buildId,
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$collectionUri,
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$teamProject    
+)
+
+try{
+    $contentType = "application/json";
+    $headers = @{ Authorization = 'Bearer $accessToken' };
+    $rawRequest = @{ daysValid = $daysValid; definitionId = $definitionId; ownerId = $ownerId; protectPipeline = $false; runId = $buildId };
+    $request = ConvertTo-Json @($rawRequest);
+    $uri = "$collectionUri$teamProject/_apis/build/retention/leases?api-version=7.0";
+
+    Write-Host $request
+    Write-Host $uri
+
+    Invoke-RestMethod -uri $uri -method POST -Headers $headers -ContentType $contentType -Body $request;
+
+    Write-Host "Pipeline will be retained for $daysValid days"
+}
+catch{
+   Write-Host $_
+   Write-Host "##vso[task.complete result=SucceededWithIssues;]"
+}
diff --git a/Deployment/templates/retain-pipeline.yml b/Deployment/templates/retain-pipeline.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a47069b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Deployment/templates/retain-pipeline.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+steps:
+  - task: PowerShell@2
+    condition: and(succeeded(), not(canceled()))
+    displayName: Retain Live Release
+    inputs:
+      targetType: filePath
+      filePath: "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/Deployment/add-lease.ps1"
+      arguments: "-daysValid 365
+                  -accessToken '$(System.AccessToken)'
+                  -definitionId $(System.DefinitionId)
+                  -ownerId 'User:$(Build.RequestedForId)'
+                  -buildId $(Build.BuildId)
+                  -collectionUri '$(System.CollectionUri)'
+                  -teamProject '$(System.TeamProject)'"     
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index 4a316a222..5bf711b12 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ variables:
   - group: Covscan-vars
   - name: SdkVersion
     value: "6.0.x"
+  - name: WindowPool
+    value: "NautilusBuild"
 
 resources:
   repositories:
@@ -705,4 +707,12 @@ stages:
                      APIMResourceGroup: $(APIM_RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME)
                      APIMServiceInstance: $(APIM_SERVICE_NAME)
                      tfstateStorageAccountRG: $(APIM_TFSTATE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_RG)
-                     tfstateStorageAccountName: $(APIM_TFSTATE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME)
\ No newline at end of file
+                     tfstateStorageAccountName: $(APIM_TFSTATE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME)
+
+      - job: PostDeploymentActions
+        dependsOn:
+        - LiveDeployApp                 
+        pool: $(WindowPool)        
+        displayName: Post Deployment Actions
+        steps:
+          - template: Deployment/templates/retain-pipeline.yml