Agile Release Engineer
About The Position
Release Planning and Execution: Collaborate with Agile teams to define and schedule release milestones, ensuring timely delivery of software and system updates. Develop and manage detailed release plans to coordinate development, testing, and deployment activities. Oversee the end-to-end release lifecycle, including pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment stages. Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies to ensure teams operate efficiently within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Coordinate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to ensure releases meet quality and compliance standards. Manage CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, automated testing, and deployment processes, ensuring scalable and repeatable delivery. Implement configuration management for software builds and their corresponding environments. Coordinate with program leadership, engineering teams, and external stakeholders to align releases with mission-critical goals. Ensure each release adheres to DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF guidelines, and regulatory standards. Partner with test teams to verify the quality and functionality of releases before deployment. Bachelor's degree with 10 years' related experience; master's degree preferred. Required Security Clearance: Must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility 2 years' prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information (SAP), or Controlled Access Program (CAP); must have 1 year in the last 5 years. 10 years of experience in software release management, deployment processes, and Agile methodologies, preferably within DoD or aerospace programs. Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or equivalent platforms. Familiarity with Agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Git, ClearCase, or similar platforms. Understanding of DoD systems development lifecycle, compliance requirements, and security considerations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 10 years' related experience
- Must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
- 2 years' prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information (SAP), or Controlled Access Program (CAP); must have 1 year in the last 5 years
- 10 years of experience in software release management, deployment processes, and Agile methodologies, preferably within DoD or aerospace programs
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or equivalent platforms
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Git, ClearCase, or similar platforms
- Understanding of DoD systems development lifecycle, compliance requirements, and security considerations
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Agile teams to define and schedule release milestones
- Develop and manage detailed release plans
- Oversee the end-to-end release lifecycle
- Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies
- Coordinate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams
- Manage CI/CD pipelines
- Implement configuration management for software builds and their corresponding environments
- Coordinate with program leadership, engineering teams, and external stakeholders
- Ensure each release adheres to DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF guidelines, and regulatory standards
- Partner with test teams to verify the quality and functionality of releases before deployment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
