Release Engineer - Senior

ECS Tech Inc • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

ECS is seeking a Release Engineer - Senior to support the Army National Guard (ARNG) ENOCS program by designing and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the automated build, integration, testing, and deployment processes are efficient and secure. This position is integral to maintaining the integrity and security of software releases, contributing to the broader enterprise program by implementing DevSecOps best practices and ensuring compliance with secure software development lifecycle standards. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Clearance: Secret Eligible required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 632-Systems Developer at the Intermediate proficiency level
• Certifications (one or more required): CSSLP, GCLD, GSEC
• Education: Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, build automation, or release engineering within DoD or Federal IT environments.
• Proven experience in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated ability to implement secure code scanning and release automation.
• Experience integrating quality gates and monitoring into CI/CD workflows.
• Strong coordination skills with development, testing, and infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines to enhance automated build, integration, testing, and deployment processes.
• Implement version control strategies and artifact management to streamline release automation.
• Integrate secure code scanning and quality gates into pipeline workflows to ensure compliance with DevSecOps practices.
• Oversee logging and monitoring processes to support reliable rollback execution and controlled deployments.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and infrastructure teams to ensure stable software delivery.
• Coordinate release activities to support repeatable and efficient software releases.
• Ensure all processes align with approved lifecycle processes and security standards.
• Lead efforts to enhance pipeline workflows for improved software delivery and deployment reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior