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# Senior Release Engineer

- **Company:** TechSur Solutions
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Capability Maturity Model, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, RAID, Scrum Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Information Technology
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nettemps.com/us/en/WC40D1817CBB6268DCA.ntap

## About the Role

* 10+ years of relevant experience in Agile delivery, Release Train Engineering, project management, or program coordination.
 * Significant experience in SAFe implementation, enterprise Agile transformation, and coordinating multiple Agile teams.
 * Experience in project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery reporting.
 * Government, federal, or regulated-environment experience preferred.

Certifications

Required:

 * SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent relevant SAFe certification, such as SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC).

Preferred:

 * Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.
 * SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) or other relevant SAFe certifications., * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead SAFe implementation, coordinate Agile Release Train (ART) activities, and manage cross-functional project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise Agile transformation, project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery coordination, preferably in a government or federal environment.

The RTE will serve as a servant leader and facilitator for the ART while applying project management best practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals, predictable delivery, effective resource utilization, and continuous improvement., * Lead SAFe transformation initiatives, assess Agile maturity, and develop improvement plans to strengthen Lean-Agile adoption.

 * Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile teams, and leadership on SAFe principles, practices, and continuous improvement.
 * Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
 * Coordinate multiple Agile teams, manage cross-team dependencies, remove impediments, and ensure alignment with ART objectives and delivery commitments.
 * Partner with the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and organizational leaders to align SAFe practices with enterprise goals and governance.
 * Mentor teams and reinforce SAFe framework compliance throughout the organization.
 * Develop and maintain project plans, integrated schedules, release calendars, roadmaps, milestones, and delivery forecasts.
 * Manage project scope, timelines, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests to support successful project execution.
 * Monitor project progress, delivery metrics, and schedule variances; implement corrective actions and escalate risks as needed.
 * Coordinate resource and capacity planning, and support budget tracking and cost reporting where applicable.
 * Establish project governance, maintain RAID logs and project documentation, and provide regular status reports and executive updates.
 * Collaborate with Product Management, Business Owners, project sponsors, and technical stakeholders to align priorities and manage expectations.
 * Support compliance, governance, and contractual requirements, particularly in government or regulated environments.
 * Drive continuous improvement, promote DevOps and continuous delivery practices, and improve delivery predictability and quality.