Release Train Engineer

Champion Agile delivery and operational excellence on a mission-critical Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cloud platform. As the Release Train Engineer you will support day-to-day execution of SAFe Agile ceremonies, drive sprint-level delivery discipline, and serve as the Agile coach and impediment remover for a high-performing, multi-disciplinary platform engineering team., Position Description: The Release Train Engineer (RTE) supports the execution of SAFe Agile ceremonies and sprint operations including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Standups, Sprint Demos, and Sprint Retrospectives., * Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

Security: Active Federal Civilian Public Trust clearance

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check - Attendance and Degrees

Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitates Agile ceremonies (e.g., PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Scrum, Sprint Demo, Sprint Retrospectives)
• Conducts backlog refinement (grooming) sessions with the product owner prior to each Sprint to review, prioritize, and refine backlog items in preparation for Sprint Planning
• Conducts Sprint Planning prior to each Sprint commencement to define Sprint goals, scope, commitments, and task assignments in alignment with approved priorities
• Conducts daily stand-up meetings and delivers the Daily Scrum Report to the product owner identifying work completed since previous stand-up, work planned for the current day, and any blockers, risks, or impediments
• Conducts end-of-Sprint demos to validate and demonstrate completed Sprint work meets acceptance criteria
• Facilitates Sprint Retrospectives and delivers Sprint Retrospective reports documenting outcomes, action items, and assigned responsibilities
• Maintains and delivers a Prioritized Backlog and Updated Sprint Plan each sprint cycle
• Supports PI Planning activities alongside the Solution Train Engineer
• Ensures participation in PI Planning to address infrastructure dependencies, capacity planning, and operational readiness
• Supports development and maintenance of Sprint Plans
• Supports weekly Milestone and Sprint Plan Reviews with leadership
• Ensures Requirements and Service Request intake processes are aligned with Jira toolsets
• Supports stakeholder training at least once per PI on service request intake procedures
• Monitors sprint performance against the program management plan
• Reports deviations and recommends corrective actions to the Program Manager

Minimum/General Experience: 5 years of experience with Agile delivery

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in information technology, business administration, or related field; SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and/or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification preferred

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent experience facilitating SAFe Agile ceremonies (e.g., PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming/Refinement, Daily Scrum, Sprint Demo, Sprint Retrospectives) in a multi-team federal program environment
• Excellent ability to manage and maintain a prioritized Jira backlog including story creation, acceptance criteria definition, sprint assignment, and velocity tracking across multiple development teams
• Excellent experience producing Daily Scrum Reports, Updated Sprint Plans, Prioritized Backlogs, Sprint Demo artifacts, and Sprint Retrospective reports as required by government stakeholders
• Excellent knowledge of SAFe PI cadence and coordination across Agile Release Trains in a federal DevSecOps environment
• Excellent ability to identify, document, and drive removal of blockers, risks, and impediments affecting sprint commitments
• Above average experience with Jira, Confluence, and Atlassian tooling for sprint management
• Above average ability to coach team members on Agile principles, SAFe practices, and continuous improvement through Sprint Retrospective action items
• Working knowledge of cloud platform operations to facilitate sprint ceremonies
• Experience supporting federal government programs and enterprise-scale applications operating in cloud-based or hybrid environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation & Benefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $93,979 - $136,173 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

Oxley Enterprises , Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), veteran-owned (VOSB), and woman-owned small business (WOSB) that has 26 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.