Senior Release Engineer

This role supports an Agile development team delivering web-based microservices for command and control of space operations within a secure, containerized environment. The position is responsible for planning and executing release cycles, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring reliable, secure delivery of mission-critical applications through close collaboration with development, QA, and operations teams., * Plan, coordinate, and execute recurring software release cycles

• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical applications
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes across secure environments
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure release readiness
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve release-related issues to minimize risk and downtime
• Document release processes and provide guidance and best practices to engineering teams

Release Management/Engineering, Agile Programming Methodologies, Microservices, Space Operations, Quality Assurance, Operations Control, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Quality Assurance Methodology, Test Automation, * Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Five or more years of experience in release engineering, DevOps, or build/release management
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and platforms
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working in secure, mission-critical environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, * Active Top Secret security clearance
• Experience supporting Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and Security as Code practices
• Expertise with modern CI/CD pipelines, tools, and software factory environments
• Knowledge of secure software development methodologies and security-first infrastructure design
• Familiarity with security standards and compliance frameworks such as NIST and STIGs
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams using collaboration and tracking tools