Release Manager; Configuration and Change Management
Listed on 2026-09-30
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IT/Tech
IT Infrastructure, IT Project Manager, Systems Administrator
Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager to support a mission-critical federal program. This role leads release planning, governance, and deployment activities across a portfolio of applications and infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in release and configuration management, software build and deployment, Dev Ops practices, and cross-functional coordination.
This role is on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires an active Secret clearance.
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS
123, T3, Band 6
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule, and execute application releases, operating system patches, security updates, hardware upgrades, and other changes across mission-critical systems.
Manage the release lifecycle, including version control, implementation and rollback planning, Go/No-Go reviews, deployment coverage, and post-deployment validation.
Maintain deployment, implementation, and communication plans in accordance with configuration management and document control standards.
Coordinate software builds, Dev Ops configuration changes, and deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
Partner with Agile, Dev Sec Ops , engineering, testing, operations, infrastructure, and third-party teams to align release schedules, dependencies, and resources.
Facilitate TRB, CRB, CRQ, and OCCB meetings; prepare agendas, materials, decisions, and action items.
Identify and mitigate risks, issues, conflicts, and resource constraints affecting release scope, schedule, quality, or stability.
Provide timely release communications on schedules, readiness, status, outcomes, and required actions.
Administer Git Lab, including upgrades, patching, incident resolution, access, and account management.
Track release activities, change requests, and deployment status in EWM and Service Now.
Coordinate application testing, release validation, production readiness, and post-deployment verification.
Improve release and configuration management processes, tools, documentation, and training.
Minimum Requirements:
Active Secret clearance is required.
Due to contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens; candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in release management, Dev Ops, configuration management, or a related technical role.
Experience managing enterprise-level software builds, releases, and deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
Experience with version control, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile or Dev Sec Ops methodologies.
Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and cross functional coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent releases and priorities.
Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.
Qualifications:
Experience administering Git Lab or supporting Git Lab upgrades, patching, access, and account management.
Experience with Urban Code Deploy, Jazz Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Remedy, or Service Now.
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TCS
123, T3, Band 6
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Minimum Salary$110,000
Maximum Salary$125,000
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