Release Train Engineer; RTE & Scrum Master-DC Metro Area--Secret

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Agile Delivery, Agile Planning, Agile Scrum Development, Scrum Coaching, Scrum Master

Certifications: None

Experience: 10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Release Train Engineer (RTE) & Scrum Master. Turn complexity into clarity and deliver innovative applications as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) & Scrum Master e, you’ll support our customers’ most important missions with smart, scalable solutions while we support you in growing and developing your technology career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT. The work you’ll do at GDIT will be to lead and coordinate Agile excellence through SAFe practices, Agile coaching, program execution, scrum team management and release train management with a particular focus on technically complex programs, cross-system integration, and Dev Ops enablement practices. The role emphasizes driving IT modernization, aligning engineering teams with business goals, and ensuring technically scalable and high-performance solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED. Bring your software development expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT.

Strategic Leadership and Alignment:

• Drive organizational change during Agile transformations and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and strategic priorities.
• Serve as a change agent to build nimble, adaptive organizations focused on delivering measurable business value.
• Lead SAFe adoption and enterprise-level Agile practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and redefine financial management practices.
• Establish alignment between SAFe principles and enterprise objectives.

Program Execution and Coordination:

• Coordinate complex, cross-team program execution efforts by applying Lean-Agile principles.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, I&A workshops, and Scrum of Scrums.
• Develop program-level roadmaps and ensure alignment with task order requirements.
• Manage cross-task order feature dependencies.

Integration and Dependency Management:

• Oversee task order integration to deliver seamless, fully integrated solutions across systems.
• Develop integration strategies and facilitate end-to-end testing.
• Leverage system thinking to identify, manage, and resolve cross-system dependencies across Task Orders and teams.

Team Enablement and Development:

• Coach and train Agile teams, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters in SAFe best practices.
• Mentor less experienced team members and foster a culture of transparency and high performance.
• Cultivate Agile coaching strategies and promote continuous learning across teams throughout the organization.
• Enable teams to adopt Dev Ops and continuous delivery pipelines as part of their Agile practices.

Risk and Impediment Management:

• Proactively identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks, and organizational impediments.
• Lead Lean problem-solving workshops with stakeholders and teams to tackle systemic challenges.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management:

• Act as a liaison between Agile Release Trains (ARTs), business owners, and senior leadership.
• Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Create and strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders to support enterprise system integration and delivery.

Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to organizational standards, SAFe principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks for Lean Portfolio Management, ensuring visibility into enterprise prioritization and resource allocation.

Metrics and Continuous Improvement:

• Track performance using Agile metrics and facilitate Agile maturity assessments.

Dev Ops and Delivery Optimization:

• Advocate Dev Ops practices (e.g., automation, continuous delivery pipelines) across teams and task orders.
• Develop strategies to integrate Agile practices with Dev Ops approaches, driving faster and more reliable delivery cycles.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,…