Resolve "patch release 1.8.1"

Package Owner Merge Request

Package Changes

patch release 1.8.1 to cherry-pick fix for gitlab-runner postRenderers
original issue https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/issues/529
commit to cherry-pick https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/commit/966428c58f6fd5021a9a503431a65adabed050a9

Closes #530 (closed)