Senior Release Engineer

Job Summary

This position supports an Agile development team delivering web-based microservices for command and control of space operations within a secure, containerized environment. The role focuses on managing release cycles, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring reliable, secure deployment of mission-critical applications through close collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute recurring software release cycles
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for mission applications
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes across secure environments
• Partner with Development, QA, and Operations teams to ensure release readiness
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve release issues to minimize downtime and risk
• Document release processes and provide guidance to engineering teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Five or more years of experience in release engineering, Dev Ops, 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 Power Shell
• Excellent problem-solving 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 software factory CI/CD processes, tools, and technologies
• 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