diff --git a/.github/workflows/opensearch-observability-test-and-build-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/opensearch-observability-test-and-build-workflow.yml
index 606303f39..b202f2c39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/opensearch-observability-test-and-build-workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/opensearch-observability-test-and-build-workflow.yml
@@ -20,20 +20,23 @@ jobs:
       # using the same image which is used by opensearch-build team to build the OpenSearch Distribution
       # this image tag is subject to change as more dependencies and updates will arrive over time
       image: ${{ needs.Get-CI-Image-Tag.outputs.ci-image-version-linux }}
-      # need to switch to root so that github actions can install runner binary on container without permission issues.
-      options: --user root
+      options: ${{ needs.Get-CI-Image-Tag.outputs.ci-image-start-options }}
 
     env:
       ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION: true
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      - name: Run start commands
+        run: ${{ needs.Get-CI-Image-Tag.outputs.ci-image-start-command }}
 
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        
       - name: Set up JDK ${{ matrix.java }}
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           java-version: ${{ matrix.java }}
-    
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+      
       - name: Run Backwards Compatibility Tests
         run: |
           echo "Running backwards compatibility tests ..."
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
           cp -r ./build/distributions/*.zip opensearch-observability-builds/
 
       - name: Upload Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3-node20
         with:
           name: opensearch-observability-ubuntu-latest
           path: opensearch-observability-builds
@@ -73,13 +76,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Set up JDK ${{ matrix.java }}
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
+          distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: ${{ matrix.java }}
-    
+
       - name: Build with Gradle
         run: |
           ./gradlew build
@@ -90,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
           cp -r ./build/distributions/*.zip opensearch-observability-builds/
 
       - name: Upload Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3-node20
         with:
           name: opensearch-observability-${{ matrix.os }}
           path: opensearch-observability-builds
diff --git a/release-notes/opensearch-observability.release-notes-2.11.0.0.md b/release-notes/opensearch-observability.release-notes-2.11.0.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b867fa28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-notes/opensearch-observability.release-notes-2.11.0.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+## Version 2.11.0.0 Release Notes
+
+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.11.0
+
+### Maintenance
+- Updates demo certs used in integ tests ([#1626](https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/pull/1626))
+
+---
+
+Full Changelog: https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/compare/2.11...2.3
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