Release Train Engineer

Amatriot Group, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 235,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Amatriot Group, LLC is seeking a Release Train Engineer to support a fast-paced Agile environment in Washington, DC. You will enable PI execution, manage risks and impediments, and ensure continuous value delivery across multiple teams within SAFe.

The role requires leading RTE activities, PI planning, coaching Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and coordinating dependencies with the Program Management Office. A TS/SCI clearance and full-time onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience or Master's with 6–10 years.
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams as Scrum Master or project lead.
• Experience briefing leadership and customer stakeholders; using Jira.

Responsibilities

• Agile Release Train Leadership: Lead Agile Release Train activities and drive Lean Agile practices to improve delivery flow.
• Facilitate Program Increment Planning and continuous exploration activities including pre and post PI sessions.
• Coordinate cross team collaboration through Scrum of Scrums and other forums.
• Consolidate team PI objectives and publish program level objectives.
• Promote teamwork and alignment to Program Increment goals.
• Release Planning and Execution: Plan and manage software and architecture release schedules.
• Track feature and capability execution using metrics across Agile and DevOps teams.
• Brief customers and leadership on progress testing deployment status and release readiness.
• Understand the program's complex system architecture to assess risks and customer concerns.
• Coaching and Agile Maturity: Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and leaders in Agile maturity and Lean Agile practices; tailor SAFe.
• Risk, Dependency and Resource Management: Escalate and manage impediments; coordinate dependencies; provide planning input.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years experience

Master's degree with 6-10 years experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Location & Clearance

Washington DC 100 Onsite Clearance Top Secret SCI

Job Type

Full time

Target Salary Range

235000 265000 This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level years of experience andor certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Release Train Engineer supports a fast paced Agile environment by enabling effective Program Increment execution optimizing delivery flow managing risks and impediments and ensuring consistent value delivery This role facilitates Agile Release Train ceremonies coaches teams in Lean Agile practices and helps tailor the Scaled Agile Framework to organizational needs The Release Train Engineer coordinates cross team planning and execution tracks delivery performance manages dependencies supports release readiness and provides leadership and customer stakeholders with visibility into program progress risks testing and deployment status

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Release Train LeadershipLead Agile Release Train activities and drive Lean Agile practices to improve delivery flow
• Facilitate Program Increment Planning and continuous exploration activities including pre and post PI sessions
• Coordinate cross team collaboration through Scrum of Scrums and other forums
• Consolidate team PI objectives and publish program level objectives
• Promote teamwork and alignment to Program Increment goals
• Release Planning and ExecutionPlan and manage software and architecture release schedules
• Track feature and capability execution using metrics across Agile and DevOps teams
• Brief customers and leadership on progress testing deployment status and release readiness
• Understand the programs complex system architecture to assess risks and customer concerns
• Coaching and Agile MaturityCoach teams Scrum Masters Product Owners and leaders in Agile maturity and Lean Agile practicesHelp tailor SAFe practices to organizational and program needsSupport continuous improvement across Agile teams and program execution activities
• Risk Dependency and Resource ManagementEscalate and manage impediments affecting deliveryCoordinate critical dependencies across teams and workstreamsProvide resourcing and planning input to resolve delivery bottlenecksCollaborate with the Program Management Office on program execution and test data needs

Qualifications

EducationBachelors degree with 812 years of relevant experience; orMasters degree with 610 years of relevant experienceRelevant experience may be considered in place of a degree

ExperienceExperience supporting Agile software development teams in roles such as Scrum Master or project lead RequiredExperience briefing leadership and customer stakeholders RequiredExperience using Agile project management tools such as Jira Required

SkillsStrong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills RequiredStrong time management skills RequiredStrong attention to detail Required

CertificationsCurrent Security certification or equivalenthigher certification Required

ClearanceActive TSSCI security clearance Required

Other RequirementsAbility to work full time onsite in Washington DC RequiredAbility to pass and maintain additional suitability screenings as required by the customer Required

Preferred Qualifications

• 35 years of ServiceNow administration or configuration experience
• Experience with ServiceNow Automated Test Frameworks
• ITIL Foundation knowledge or certification
• AWS cloud certifications
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies Jira and Confluence