Release Train Engineer
Washington, AR - USA
Job Summary
Join Leidos Digital Sector as we stand up a brand-new Agile development team at the forefront of federal IT modernization delivering real digital transformation where it matters most. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to architect build and integrate cutting-edge infrastructure solutions in support of some of our nations most sensitive and critical missions.
What to expect:
- 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
- A collaborative Agile environment where your input shapes the architecture from day one
- Dev platform based on ServiceNow Elastic AWS and RedHat
What youll need:
- An active TS/SCI clearance (required for consideration)
- Willingness to complete and maintain additional customer suitability screenings throughout employment
- Current Security certification or higher/equivalent
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead Agile Release Train (ART) activities and drive LeanAgile practices to improve delivery flow.
- Plan and manage software and architecture release schedules.
- Facilitate PI Planning and continuous exploration activities including pre and postPI sessions.
- Coordinate crossteam collaboration through Scrum of Scrums and other forums.
- Consolidate team PI objectives and publish programlevel 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 programs 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 customer
- Bachelors degree with 812 years relevant experience or masters with 610 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 timemanagement skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 35 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.
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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
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About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.