Agile Release Train Engineer - L2

About the role

This role supports a federal opportunity with USCYBERCOM, helping to establish and mature SAFe Agile practices supporting the J9 Weapons Portfolio and the Joint Cyber Warfighting (JCW) organization.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and optimize JIRA and Confluence to support portfolio planning, backlog management, dependency tracking, metrics, and knowledge management.
• Partner with Government stakeholders, Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and technical teams to improve Agile delivery and execution.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of SAFe Agile processes across multiple Agile Release Trains.
• Cook up cross-team dependencies, risks, impediments, and program-level planning activities.
• Develop and maintain Agile metrics, dashboards, reporting, and portfolio visibility for leadership.
• Serve as an Agile liaison between the J9 Weapons Portfolio and the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA) Program Office.
• Promote continuous process improvement, knowledge management, and Agile maturity across the organization.
• Foster collaboration among Government personnel and multiple contractor teams to ensure successful execution of Agile initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Release Lead, or Release Train Engineer
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline
• Experience supporting SAFe Agile implementations in a technical or government environment
• Hands-on experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA and Confluence administration and configuration
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coordinating work across multiple Scrum Teams or Agile Release Trains
• Knowledge of Agile portfolio management, backlog refinement, dependency management, and Agile reporting
• Experience driving process improvement and organizational Agile maturity
• Able to obtain a SAFe certification within 90 days of hire

Qualifications

• Acceptable certifications include: SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM/SASM), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

Skills

• Experience serving as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, or Product Manager
• Familiarity with the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA), Joint Cyber Warfighting (JCW), or USCYBERCOM mission
• Experience supporting large-scale Agile transformations within DoD or Intelligence Community environments
• Knowledge of portfolio management, Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), or Solution Train coordination
• Experience supporting executive-level Agile reporting and governance

Benefits

• Compensation: Pay Range: $175,000+
• Up to $5,000 continuing education reimbursement
• Benefits: 100% medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
• Time Off: 24 Days PTO and 13 holidays
• 401K: up to 10%

Pay

$175,000+ (depending on experience, education)

Schedule

Primarily onsite in Columbia, MD, with limited remote work flexibility.