Release Train Engineer – Release Manager

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

. Facilitate PI Planning, system demos, and Inspect & Adapt .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,546 - $125,875 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Agile delivery and software release management, with a strong focus on facilitating PI Planning, managing release calendars, and coaching Scrum Masters. Proficient in utilizing ServiceNow and Jira for release and change management within federal programs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Agile Delivery ExperienceRelease Management ExperienceServiceNow Release ManagementSAFe Release Train Engineer CertificationJira Dashboards

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Hard Skills

PI PlanningRelease ManagementAgile MethodologiesFlow Metrics ReportingCross-Team Risk Management

Soft Skills

CoachingFacilitationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowJira

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe Release Train EngineerITIL 4 FoundationSAFe ScrumMasterSAFe Advanced ScrumMasterCertified Scrum Trainer

Industry Keywords

Federal ProgramVA DevSecOps Release ProcessVA Release AgentsPublic TrustVA PIV Credential

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate PI Planning, system demos, and Inspect & Adapt
Maintain iteration and PI calendars
Coach Scrum Masters
Manage cross-team risks and dependencies
Maintain ServiceNow release calendar entries
Coordinate with VA Release Agents
Assemble release packages, including test results, scans, and documentation
Lead go-lives and post-release closure
Report release and flow metrics to the Program Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Agile delivery experience for the RTE track, including 3+ years as an RTE or equivalent Senior/Level III
5+ years of software release management experience for the Release Manager track
Experience running PI Planning or release calendars on a federal program
Experience with ServiceNow release and change management
Knowledge of the VA DevSecOps Release Process and VA Release Agents
Experience with Jira dashboards and flow metrics
Bachelor's degree
SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Release Manager, or equivalent
ITIL 4 Foundation
Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust
Must be able to obtain a VA PIV credential
SAFe ScrumMaster (SSM), SAFe Advanced ScrumMaster (SASM), or Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Above-industry healthcare benefits
Remote working options
Paid time off
Training/certification opportunities
Healthcare Savings Account
Flexible Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays
Military leave
Additional benefits may be available
Possible bonuses for eligible positions