Release Manager – Software & Configuration Management

CONCEPT SOLUTIONS LLC•Reston, VA

7d•$100,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Concept Solutions, LLC is seeking a Release Manager – Software & Configuration Management to support a mission-critical application modernization program for a Department of War customer. The program is modernizing and unifying access across production applications to create a single sign-on experience, a shared work environment, and a repeatable approach to integrating applications on a common platform. The Release Manager coordinates software releases, configuration management, change control, and deployment documentation across existing applications and the evolving platform. The role supports disciplined release planning, version control, and operational continuity in a federal enterprise environment. The position is remote and full-time, with a 40-hour Monday-through-Friday schedule, core hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, two-week sprints, and customer demonstrations each sprint. Travel is 0–10% within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. U.S. citizenship is required, along with eligibility to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance; an active Secret clearance or higher is specified. The base salary is $100,000–$130,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in software release management or configuration management for enterprise applications, including experience supporting federal programs.
Experience with GitLab or comparable version control and repository management tools.
Knowledge of semantic versioning practices and software release documentation.
Experience working with change control boards (CCBs) and established change management processes.
Active Secret security clearance.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira and ServiceNow.
Familiarity with container-based application deployments.

Responsibilities

Maintain the customer-approved release calendar for existing production applications and the modernization platform.
Coordinate change control activities and rollback plans to support reliable software releases.
Manage software versioning, release notes, and milestone reporting associated with each release.
Ensure the customer repository remains accurate and current at the conclusion of every sprint.
Coordinate releases across sustained applications and the shared platform while maintaining operational continuity.