Release Train Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Cybersecurity Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a fast-moving environment focused on engineering, architecture, and data protection initiatives. This role will partner with cybersecurity leaders to help drive delivery, coordination, and execution across multiple agile teams. The position is situated in a growing and transformative space, requiring an individual who can observe, guide, and drive alignment across teams.

Experience

• 4–6 years of experience in the cybersecurity space
• 4–6 years of experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or in a similar agile program role
• Strong experience working in SAFe / Agile environments
• A strong understanding of cybersecurity domains, particularly within engineering, architecture, or data protection/DLP
• Experience managing cross-team dependencies and large-scale program coordination

Skills

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and supporting teams at different levels of agile maturity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence across technology and business partners

Technical Skills

• Experience with Jira (including Jira Product Discovery)
• Familiarity with GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and AI tools such as Copilot, Cursor, and Jira AI capabilities

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

About the Role

This role demands an ability to coach teams in real-time while also contributing directly when needed. It requires an individual who can observe, guide, and drive alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the RTE across multiple cybersecurity teams, helping drive alignment, execution, and delivery
• Support data protection and loss prevention initiatives, working with engineering and architecture teams
• Coach and guide teams from an agile/SAFe perspective, helping to mature their processes
• Partner with scrum masters, tech leads, and leadership to keep teams aligned on priorities and execution
• Drive cross-team collaboration, including managing and tracking internal and external dependencies
• Facilitate and improve PI planning and ongoing program execution
• Work within EPMO processes and delivery enablement frameworks
• Identify and escalate risks or blockers at the program or organizational level
• Provide guidance on story quality, feature development, and acceptance criteria
• Create templates and frameworks to help teams improve consistency and delivery quality
• Engage with teams by observing, understanding, and providing support where needed to aid execution
• Partner with leadership to continuously improve team performance and outcomes

Qualifications

The role demands an ability to coach teams in real-time while also contributing directly when needed. A strong understanding of cybersecurity domains, particularly within engineering, architecture, or data protection/DLP, is necessary. Experience managing cross-team dependencies and large-scale program coordination is also required.

Skills

• Candidates should be comfortable navigating ambiguity and supporting teams at different levels of agile maturity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence across technology and business partners

Technical Skills

• Experience with Jira (including Jira Product Discovery)
• Familiarity with GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and AI tools such as Copilot, Cursor, and Jira AI capabilities

Pay

$130K - $150K

Schedule

Hybrid