Release Manager (Configuration and Change Management)

Maximus; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager for a mission-critical federal program. The role leads release planning, governance, and deployment across multiple apps and environments from Annapolis Junction, MD. On-site work and active Secret clearance are required.

The successful candidate will manage release lifecycles, coordinate DevOps activities, and collaborate with Agile, engineering, testing, and operations teams to ensure timely, secure deployments and post-deployment validation.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizens only; dual citizenship not eligible.
• 7+ years in release management or related technical role.
• Experience with enterprise-scale builds, releases, deployments across dev/test/stage/prod.
• Experience with version control, CM, CI/CD, and Agile/DevSecOps methodologies.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination; manage multiple concurrent releases.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute application releases, OS patches, security updates, and other changes across mission-critical systems.
• Manage release lifecycle, including version control, rollback planning, Go/No-Go reviews, deployment coverage, and post-deployment validation.
• Maintain deployment plans per configuration management and document control standards.
• Coordinate builds, DevOps configuration changes, and deployments across dev, test, staging, and production environments.
• Partner with Agile, DevSecOps, engineering, testing, operations, infrastructure, and third-party teams to align release schedules and resources.
• Facilitate TRB, CRB, CRQ, OCCB meetings; prepare agendas, materials, decisions, and action items.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, conflicts, and resource constraints affecting release scope, schedule, or quality.
• Provide timely release communications on schedules, readiness, status, outcomes, and required actions.
• Administer GitLab including upgrades, patching, incident resolution, access and account management.
• Track release activities, change requests, and deployment status in EWM and ServiceNow.
• Coordinate testing, release validation, production readiness, and post-deployment verification.
• Improve release and configuration management processes, tools, documentation, and training.

Skills

Release management

DevOps practices

Configuration management

Software build & deployment

Cross-functional coordination

Active Secret clearance

Tools

GitLab

UrbanCode Deploy

Jazz EWM

Remedy

ServiceNow

Job description

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager to support a mission-critical federal program. This role leads release planning, governance, and deployment activities across a portfolio of applications and infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in release and configuration management, software build and deployment, DevOps practices, and cross-functional coordination.

General Information

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

City: Annapolis Junction

State: MD

Country: United States

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager to support a mission-critical federal program. This role leads release planning, governance, and deployment activities across a portfolio of applications and infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in release and configuration management, software build and deployment, DevOps practices, and cross-functional coordination.

This role is on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires an active Secret clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS123, T3, Band 6

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute application releases, operating system patches, security updates, hardware upgrades, and other changes across mission-critical systems.
• Manage the release lifecycle, including version control, implementation and rollback planning, Go/No-Go reviews, deployment coverage, and post-deployment validation.
• Maintain deployment, implementation, and communication plans in accordance with configuration management and document control standards.
• Coordinate software builds, DevOps configuration changes, and deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Partner with Agile, DevSecOps, engineering, testing, operations, infrastructure, and third-party teams to align release schedules, dependencies, and resources.
• Facilitate TRB, CRB, CRQ, and OCCB meetings; prepare agendas, materials, decisions, and action items.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, conflicts, and resource constraints affecting release scope, schedule, quality, or stability.
• Provide timely release communications on schedules, readiness, status, outcomes, and required actions.
• Administer GitLab, including upgrades, patching, incident resolution, access, and account management.
• Track release activities, change requests, and deployment status in EWM and ServiceNow.
• Coordinate application testing, release validation, production readiness, and post-deployment verification.
• Improve release and configuration management processes, tools, documentation, and training.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Due to contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens; candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in release management, DevOps, configuration management, or a related technical role.
• Experience managing enterprise-level software builds, releases, and deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Experience with version control, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile or DevSecOps methodologies.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and cross functional coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent releases and priorities.
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience administering GitLab or supporting GitLab upgrades, patching, access, and account management.
• Experience with UrbanCode Deploy, Jazz Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Remedy, or ServiceNow.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS123, T3, Band 6

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at [e-mail].

Minimum Salary

$ 110,000.00

Maximum Salary

$ 150,000.00