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Release Manager - Active TS/SCI Clearance

MDA Edge

Corridor North (MD)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 167,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

MDA Edge is seeking a highly skilled Release Manager with active TS/SCI clearance to lead software releases in an enterprise-level IT program. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience, focusing on release management and collaboration between development and quality assurance teams to ensure effective rollout and communication of IT services.

Qualifications

8 years of experience with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.
Proven experience in release management.

Responsibilities

Manage implementation and code promotion across environments.
Oversee software releases including patches.
Collaborate with teams to enhance build/test processes.

Skills

Release Management

Communication

Troubleshooting

Debugging

Collaboration

Education

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

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$140,000.00/yr - $167,000.00/yr

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Release Manager with an active TS/SCI clearance to support an enterprise-level Information Technology (IT) program. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA degree, or 6 years with an MS/MA degree, and a proven track record in release management. Key Responsibilities:

Manage implementation and code promotion across multiple testing and production environments during the software development lifecycle.
Collaborate with Development and Quality teams to enhance the build/test environment and related processes.
Perform initial debugging to identify automation failures and assign them to the appropriate teams.
Design and implement a reliable build/test automation framework.
Ensure seamless communication and collaboration across Development and Quality Assurance teams.
Own and manage the release process into QA, including scheduling and release notes.
Oversee software releases to customers, including patches and maintenance updates.
Maintain and manage release and development branches within the code repository to ensure code consistency.
Determine appropriate timing for creating release branches and enforce branch management policies and best practices.
Demonstrate understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Perform basic IT infrastructure tasks (hardware, network, and software configuration).
Familiarity with distributed systems, networking, multithreading, and enterprise storage is a strong plus.
Enforce acceptance criteria for turnover packages, including code and documentation.
Schedule and conduct releases, ensuring timely stakeholder notifications.
Support after-hours software releases as needed.
Contribute to the refinement of configuration management (CM) policies and procedures.
Communicate CM methodologies to development teams.
Troubleshoot software issues across all environments.
Monitor and review system and event logs routinely to identify potential issues.

Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA degree OR 6 years with an MS/MA degree.
Proven experience in a release management role within an enterprise IT program.
Demonstrated ability to manage, plan, and schedule the rollout of IT services, updates, and production releases.

Preferred Certifications:

ITIL Certification (desired but not mandatory)

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
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Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting

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