Senior Release Train Engineer
Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Release Train Engineer to support a mission-critical Unified Communications modernization program for a federal law enforcement customer. This role will lead Agile Release Trains supporting the migration of legacy and cloud-based communications environments, while coordinating delivery across engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, deployment, and operations teams.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Agile leader with strong SAFe knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a background supporting large-scale enterprise IT, telecommunications, infrastructure, or modernization initiatives.
Location
Washington, DC
Onsite 5 days per week
Clearance Requirements
U.S. Citizenship is required
Active Top Secret clearance required at time of application
Must be willing and able to obtain SCI access
Must be able to pass a CI polygraph
Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and System Demos
Coordinate work across engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, deployment, operations, and stakeholder teams
Manage dependencies, risks, impediments, and program-level issues across multiple Agile teams
Track and report delivery metrics such as velocity, predictability, burn-down/burn-up, and flow efficiency
Support continuous improvement efforts and help mature Agile delivery practices across the program
Partner with Product Management, Solution Architects, Scrum Masters, and technical leads to prioritize roadmap objectives
Prepare executive-level status reports, risk updates, and implementation readiness materials
Promote DevSecOps, CI/CD, automation, and secure delivery best practices where applicable
Coach Agile teams, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on SAFe, Lean-Agile principles, and enterprise Agile delivery
Ensure delivery aligns with federal security requirements, telecommunications standards, contractual milestones, and compliance expectations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be accepted
10+ years of progressive experience in Agile delivery, program management, systems engineering, enterprise IT modernization, or related technical program environments
3+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Chief Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile leadership role in a large-scale enterprise environment
Experience coordinating complex telecommunications, infrastructure, Unified Communications, or enterprise modernization efforts
Strong knowledge of SAFe Agile methodologies, Lean principles, and Agile delivery frameworks
Experience with Agile lifecycle management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or Azure DevOps
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and organizational communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant, PMP, Scrum Master, or related Agile certification
Experience supporting FBI, DOJ, DHS, federal law enforcement, or intelligence community environments
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams Voice, SIP trunking, VoIP, and enterprise telecom infrastructure
Experience with secure cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud or Microsoft Azure Government
Knowledge of DevSecOps, automated testing, and CI/CD pipeline implementation in secure federal environments
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations, infrastructure transformation, or Unified Communications modernization programs