Release Engineer (TS/SCI with a CI Poly)

Vibrint; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus program

401(k) contribution

Paid federal holidays

PTO 160 hours

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Vibrint is seeking a Release Engineer to support software development in a cleared environment. You will plan, coordinate, and execute software releases across multiple environments, collaborating with developers, testers, and cybersecurity personnel to ensure successful, low-risk deployments.

Responsibilities include maintaining CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and configuration management using tools like Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of experience as Release Engineer in a cleared environment.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases across development, test, staging, production.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, sysadmins, security personnel, and stakeholders to release code with minimal risk.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines, release automation, configuration management, version control, and DevSecOps practices.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and coordinate release activities for improvements to delivery process.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Bamboo or similar tools.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certifications in DevOps, cloud tech, or release management preferred.

Skills

Release engineering

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Bamboo

Security clearance TS/SCI

Bachelor's degree preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission‑critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well‑rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal.

Required Skills

• Possess at least four years of experience serving as a Release Engineer supporting software development efforts in a cleared environment.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and execute software releases while managing deployment schedules across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Collaborate effectively with software developers, testers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to ensure successful releases while minimizing operational risk.
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines, release automation, configuration management, version control, and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues, coordinate release activities, and identify opportunities to improve the overall software delivery process.
• Demonstrate experience using industry‑standard release and DevOps tools, including Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, or similar release automation platforms.
• Possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• Relevant certifications in DevOps, cloud technologies, or release management are preferred.

Desired Skills

• Support software development and release activities on federal government or Intelligence Community (IC) programs is highly.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Agile software development, DevSecOps, secure software development practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Apply experience with technologies such as Spring Boot, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jira, and Confluence.
• Coordinate software releases across multiple development teams while managing software baselines and configuration changes.
• Validate software deployments, develop rollback strategies, and resolve release‑related issues in fast‑paced development environments.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to the maturation of release management practices.
• Communicate effectively with technical teams and government stakeholders while balancing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to delivering successful releases.
• Anticipate risks, solve problems proactively, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

TS/SCI + CI Poly

Compensation Package

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit‑based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short‑ & long‑term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.