Release Train Engineer

JCD Staffing; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JCD Staffing is seeking a Senior Release Train Engineer in Washington, DC. You will lead Agile Release Trains for a federal modernization program, coordinating efforts across engineering and cybersecurity teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive Agile experience and a strong background in enterprise IT and telecommunications. Responsibilities include leading key Agile events, managing dependencies, and aligning delivery with federal standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Agile delivery and program management.
• 3+ years as a Release Train Engineer or equivalent in a large-scale enterprise.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile Release Train events and PI Planning.
• Coordinate work across engineering and cybersecurity teams.
• Prepare executive-level status reports and risk updates.

Skills

SAFe Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Agile lifecycle management tools

Facilitation and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

4 years of relevant experience as substitute for degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Release Train Engineer

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Release Train Engineer to support a mission-critical Unified Communications modernization program for a federal law enforcement customer. This role will lead Agile Release Trains supporting the migration of legacy and cloud-based communications environments, while coordinating delivery across engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, deployment, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Agile leader with strong SAFe knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a background supporting large-scale enterprise IT, telecommunications, infrastructure, or modernization initiatives.

Location

Washington, DC
Onsite 5 days per week

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Active Top Secret clearance required at time of application
• Must be willing and able to obtain SCI access
• Must be able to pass a CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and System Demos
• Coordinate work across engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, deployment, operations, and stakeholder teams
• Manage dependencies, risks, impediments, and program-level issues across multiple Agile teams
• Track and report delivery metrics such as velocity, predictability, burn-down/burn-up, and flow efficiency
• Support continuous improvement efforts and help mature Agile delivery practices across the program
• Partner with Product Management, Solution Architects, Scrum Masters, and technical leads to prioritize roadmap objectives
• Prepare executive-level status reports, risk updates, and implementation readiness materials
• Promote DevSecOps, CI/CD, automation, and secure delivery best practices where applicable
• Coach Agile teams, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on SAFe, Lean-Agile principles, and enterprise Agile delivery
• Ensure delivery aligns with federal security requirements, telecommunications standards, contractual milestones, and compliance expectations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be accepted
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Agile delivery, program management, systems engineering, enterprise IT modernization, or related technical program environments
• 3+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Chief Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile leadership role in a large-scale enterprise environment
• Experience coordinating complex telecommunications, infrastructure, Unified Communications, or enterprise modernization efforts
• Strong knowledge of SAFe Agile methodologies, Lean principles, and Agile delivery frameworks
• Experience with Agile lifecycle management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or Azure DevOps
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and organizational communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant, PMP, Scrum Master, or related Agile certification
• Experience supporting FBI, DOJ, DHS, federal law enforcement, or intelligence community environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams Voice, SIP trunking, VoIP, and enterprise telecom infrastructure
• Experience with secure cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud or Microsoft Azure Government
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, automated testing, and CI/CD pipeline implementation in secure federal environments
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations, infrastructure transformation, or Unified Communications modernization programs