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Release Train Engineer

GCyber


Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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
  • 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.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
  • 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.
  • Bachelors 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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.

Our Benefits

GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:

  • 26 Days of Paid Leave Annual PTO Increase
  • An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
  • 401(k) Matching
  • 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
  • 90% Company-Funded Health Dental and Vision Insurance with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses children and family members
  • Training and Professional Development Plans
  • Commuter Benefits Plan
  • Parking and Transportation Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you dont have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion age ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation veteran status or disability.

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GCyber, a leading government IT contractor, specializes in empowering U.S. Defense and Federal agencies with cutting-edge technology solutions. We provide top-tier Infrastructure and Operations, Security and Risk Management, and Portfolio & Program Management services. We deliver secu ... View more

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