Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Join Leidos' Digital Sector as we establish a new Agile development team at the forefront of federal IT modernization.

This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to architect, build, and integrate cutting-edge infrastructure solutions in support of some of the nation's most sensitive and critical missions.

What to Expect:

• Early-stage flexibility with partial telework during initial development phases
• Full-time on-site presence at a secure facility in Washington, DC will be required as the program matures
• Collaborative, Agile environment where your input shapes the architecture from day one
• Dev platform based on ServiceNow, Elastic, AWS, and RedHat

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Agile Release Train (ART) activities and drive Lean-Agile practices to improve delivery flow
• Plan and manage software and architecture release schedules
• Facilitate PI 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
• 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
• Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leaders in Agile maturity and practices
• Promote teamwork and alignment to PI goals
• Escalate and manage impediments and coordinate critical dependencies
• Provide resourcing and planning input to resolve bottlenecks
• Collaborate with the PMO on program execution and test data needs

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Current Security+ or equivalent/higher
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Washington, DC
• Ability to pass and maintain additional suitability screenings as required by the customer
• Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years relevant experience, or master's with 6-10 years (experience may substitute for degree)
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams in roles such as Scrum Master or project lead
• Experience briefing leadership and customer stakeholders
• Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of ServiceNow administration or configuration experience
• Experience with ServiceNow ATFs
• ITIL foundation knowledge or certification
• AWS cloud certifications
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence

The pay range for this job is $92,300.00 - $166,850.00.