The Role
Leads Agile Release Train execution for a classified federal IT modernization program. Facilitates PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, system demonstrations, Inspect and Adapt events, and cross-team coordination. Tracks objectives, dependencies, risks, metrics, testing, deployment, and release readiness while coaching Agile teams and leaders. Partners across architecture, cybersecurity, testing, operations, and program management to resolve impediments and align delivery with customer outcomes.
Summary Generated by Built In
GCyber is seeking a Release Train Engineer, to help support a mission-focused federal IT modernization effort that is building and integrating secure digital capabilities in a classified environment. The program uses an Agile delivery model and a technology environment centered on ServiceNow, Elastic, AWS, Red Hat, and supporting integration technologies such as Kafka. The Release Train Engineer will enable effective Program Increment execution across the Agile Release Train, optimize flow, manage cross-team risks and dependencies, and ensure consistent delivery of customer value.
As the Release Train Engineer, you will,
As the Release Train Engineer, you will,
- Lead Agile Release Train events and Lean-Agile practices, including PI planning, pre- and post-PI activities, system demonstrations, Inspect and Adapt, and Scrum of Scrums.
- Coordinate software, architecture, test, security, deployment, and release schedules across teams.
- Consolidate team PI objectives and maintain program-level objectives, dependencies, risks, and commitments.
- Track feature and capability execution using useful Agile and DevOps metrics and communicate progress, risks, testing, deployment status, and release readiness.
- Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, teams, and leaders in SAFe, flow, relentless improvement, and effective decision-making.
- Identify and escalate program impediments and coordinate mitigation of critical dependencies, bottlenecks, resource constraints, and integration risks.
- Partner with program management, architecture, configuration management, test, cybersecurity, and operations to align delivery and readiness.
- Understand the integrated system architecture sufficiently to identify technical risk and explain tradeoffs to customer and leadership stakeholders.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain any additional customer suitability approvals required for the position.
- DoD 8570/8140 certification (i.e., Security+, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
- Early-stage flexibility with partial telework during initial development phases
- Full-time on-site presence at secure facility in Washington, DC will be required as the program matures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, security, and customer teams.
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- Eight to twelve years of relevant experience
- Experience leading or supporting Agile software delivery as a Release Train Engineer, senior Scrum Master, program delivery lead, or comparable role.
- Experience facilitating large planning events, managing cross-team dependencies, briefing leaders and customers, and using Jira or comparable Agile tools.
- SAFe Release Train Engineer certification or comparable SAFe leadership credential.
- Experience with ServiceNow administration or configuration, ServiceNow ATF, ITIL, AWS, Jira, Confluence, DevSecOps, and classified federal programs.
- Experience using flow, predictability, quality, and outcome metrics to improve ART performance.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain additional customer suitability approvals
- DoD 8570/8140 certification, such as Security+, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- Eight to twelve years of relevant experience
- Experience leading or supporting Agile software delivery as a Release Train Engineer, senior Scrum Master, program delivery lead, or comparable role
- Experience facilitating large planning events, managing cross-team dependencies, briefing leaders and customers, and using Jira or comparable Agile tools
- SAFe Release Train Engineer certification or comparable SAFe leadership credential
- Experience with ServiceNow administration or configuration, ServiceNow ATF, ITIL, AWS, Jira, Confluence, DevSecOps, and classified federal programs
- Experience using flow, predictability, quality, and outcome metrics to improve Agile Release Train performance
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The Company
What We Do
GCyber was founded to create innovative information technology solutions for the federal, state, and commercial markets. GCyber engineers have provided professional services supporting the information technology industry for over 15 years. Along with our engineering staff, we have relationships with partners, vendors, and analysts who have specialized expertise in the federal market. GCyber’s broad experience, focus toward execution with measurable results, and commitment to innovation provide responsive and long-lasting solutions to our customers. It is the mission of GCyber to always remain focused on our customer’s goals and improving their existing landscape. Our company accomplishes this by focusing on opportunities for innovation, while remaining mindful of industry successes and failures in the deployment of technologies. If your road map needs increasingly innovative solutions, GCyber can help you get there.
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