Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) – Unified Communications Modernization #1773306

Network Designs Inc.•Washington, DC

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Network Designs, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support mission-critical Unified Communications modernization initiatives for a federal law enforcement customer. This position will lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting the migration of legacy and Cloud Based communications environments. The ideal candidate will provide enterprise-level Agile leadership, coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, and ensure successful execution of Program Increments (PIs).

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
Must possess an active TS clearance at the time of application, be willing and able to obtain SCI access, and pass a CI polygraph.
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or related field; equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience supporting Agile delivery, program management, systems engineering, or enterprise IT modernization initiatives
Minimum of three (3) years of experience serving as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Chief Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile leadership role in a large-scale enterprise environment
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex telecommunications, infrastructure, or Unified Communications modernization efforts
Strong knowledge of SAFe Agile methodologies, Lean principles, and Agile delivery frameworks
Experience using Agile lifecycle management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or Azure DevOps
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and organizational communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with technical and executive stakeholders

Nice To Haves

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), PMP, Scrum Master, or related Agile certification
Experience supporting FBI, DOJ, DHS, or other federal law enforcement/intelligence community environments
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams Voice, SIP trunking, VoIP, and enterprise telecom infrastructure
Experience with secure cloud environments including AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure Government
Knowledge of DevSecOps, automated testing, and CI/CD pipeline implementation within secure federal environments
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations, infrastructure transformation, or Unified Communications modernization programs

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and System Demos
Coordinate and align cross-functional teams including engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, deployment, and operations personnel to ensure delivery objectives are achieved
Manage dependencies, risks, impediments, and program-level issues across multiple Agile teams and stakeholder groups
Track and report ART performance metrics including velocity, predictability, burn-down/burn-up, and flow efficiency to program leadership and government stakeholders
Support continuous process improvement initiatives and mature Agile delivery practices across the program
Ensure adherence to federal security requirements, telecommunications standards, compliance mandates, and contractual delivery milestones
Collaborate with Product Management, Solution Architects, Scrum Masters, and technical leads to prioritize and execute roadmap objectives
Promote and support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), DevSecOps, and automation best practices within the Agile delivery lifecycle
Provide coaching and mentoring to Agile teams, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on SAFe principles, Lean-Agile methodologies, and enterprise Agile transformation
Prepare executive-level status reporting, risk assessments, and implementation readiness updates for customer leadership