Agile Release Engineer

KBR, Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Career development

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking an experienced Agile Release Engineer to join our National Security Solutions team in Chantilly, VA. You will own and evolve CI/CD frameworks for large-scale systems, drive Agile Release Trains, and coordinate cross-team planning to meet sensitive national security objectives.

You will bring 10+ years in Agile/SAFe, 5+ years as a Release Engineer, and demonstrated expertise with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and cloud platforms (AWS, Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve CI/CD frameworks to support Agile delivery, ensuring speed, reliability, and scalability of releases.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation for large-scale, complex software systems, reducing manual effort and improving release predictability.
• Facilitate Agile Release Trains (ARTs), aligning teams on vision, roadmap, and backlog priorities, and ensuring adherence to SAFe or other Agile scaling frameworks.
• Coordinate program-level processes across multiple Scrum and product teams, resolving dependencies, risks, and integration issues.
• Manage release planning and execution, including backlog grooming, PI planning, and change management for delivery plans.
• Coach and mentor technical teams, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on Lean-Agile practices, continuous improvement, and quality standards.
• Leverage Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps) for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Drive operational excellence by improving release processes, reducing defects, and increasing delivery velocity.

Skills

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Artifactory

AWS

Kubernetes

DevOps

SAFe

Strong SDLC

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Artifactory

Azure DevOps

Job description

Title: Agile Release Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Who You Are: KBR is looking for a motivated Agile Release Engineer to join our team and provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for the Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). GED plays a critical role in enabling the Intelligence Community Customer to plan and execute intelligence-gathering missions, transforming collected data into useful information for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) users. In this role, you will have the chance to design, develop, test, and deliver products that support our customers’ advanced systems. In support of GED Front Office, Chief Architect, Integrated Intelligence Program Office, Advanced Ground Office, and Enterprise Data Applications and Platforms. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams focused on hardware, software, system integration, and data analysis to help achieve important missions and meet requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own and evolve CI/CD frameworks to support Agile delivery, ensuring speed, reliability, and scalability of releases.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation for large‑scale, complex software systems, reducing manual effort and improving release predictability.
• Facilitate Agile Release Trains (ARTs), aligning teams on vision, roadmap, and backlog priorities, and ensuring adherence to SAFe or other Agile scaling frameworks.
• Coordinate program‑level processes across multiple Scrum and product teams, resolving dependencies, risks, and integration issues.
• Manage release planning and execution, including backlog grooming, PI planning, and change management for delivery plans.
• Coach and mentor technical teams, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on Lean‑Agile practices, continuous improvement, and quality standards.
• Leverage Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps) for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Drive operational excellence by improving release processes, reducing defects, and increasing delivery velocity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Agile/SAFe roles, with prior RTE or Scrum Master experience.
• 5+ years as a Release Engineer or similar role.
• Strong SDLC and release management knowledge.
• Expertise with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Artifactory, etc.).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure automation.
• DevOps and automation skills for large‑scale systems.
• Experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Chief Scrum Master, or Agile program lead.
• SAFe Agile methodology proficiency.
• Lean and systems thinking.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Problem‑solving, prioritization, and adaptability.

Basic Compensation:

$156,400 –215,100 annum (This range is for the VA area only) The rate offered will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, contract affordability and consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.