Senior Release Train Engineer — SAFe Agile Program Lead

Zachary Piper Solutions

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

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401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave as Required by Law

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Release Train Engineer to lead Agile Release Train execution in support of a federal modernization program. You will coordinate SAFe ceremonies, manage cross-team dependencies, and drive continuous improvement with DevSecOps integration.

The role requires 8+ years in Agile delivery, 3+ years as a SAFe RTE, and an active Top Secret clearance. On-site in Huntsville, AL, you will partner with product management and engineering leadership to align delivery with

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, technical program coordination, or related environments.
3+ years as a Release Train Engineer within a SAFe environment.
Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead Agile Release Train activities including PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, system demonstrations, and SAFe ceremonies.
Coordinate cross-team dependencies, risks, feature sequencing, and delivery commitments across multiple workstreams.
Facilitate Inspect & Adapt, monitor program delivery metrics, and coach teams on Agile, SAFe, and Lean practices.
Partner with Product Management and leadership to communicate progress, risks, and release readiness.
Support major releases and CI/CD integration with DevSecOps teams.