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Sr. Release Train Engineer

Category: Project Management

Main location: United States, Alabama, Huntsville

Position ID:J0926-2655

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Train (ART) execution, facilitate SAFe ceremonies, manage cross team dependencies, and ensure coordinated delivery across a major federal modernization program. The Senior RTE drives PI Planning, manages program level risks, supports continuous improvement, and partners with mission stakeholders, engineering teams, and leadership to ensure synchronized, high quality delivery in a secure environment.
This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Agile Release Train Leadership
• Lead, facilitate, and optimize Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART syncs, and system demos
• Ensure alignment across multiple Scrum teams, technical workstreams, and integration points
• Maintain ART cadence, commitments, and delivery outcomes
Execution Coordination & Dependency Management
• Track cross team dependencies and risks; coordinate resolution across engineering, QA, cloud, security, and data teams
• Manage program boards, feature flow, and deliverable sequencing
• Support readiness for major releases, migration cycles, and operational deployments
SAFe Governance & Continuous Improvement
• Champion SAFe principles, coaching teams on Agile and Lean practices
• Lead Inspect & Adapt workshops, root cause analysis, and improvement initiatives
• Reinforce program level flow metrics, quality expectations, and velocity targets
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Work closely with Product Management, Solution Architects, Release Management, and Mission stakeholders
• Provide visibility through dashboards, reports, risk summaries, and ART status updates
• Support preparation of leadership briefings, decision points, and modernization updates
Operational & Technical Support
• Ensure alignment between program strategy and team execution
• Support integration activities across cloud, software development, data migration, and security operations
• Coordinate with DevSecOps teams to maintain release readiness within CI/CD pipelines

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program coordination, or technical project leadership
• 3+ years of direct Release Train Engineer experience in a SAFe environment
• Strong understanding of Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and enterprise software delivery
• Proven ability to manage cross team dependencies, risks, and sequencing
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills
Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
• SAFe RTE, SPC, or PO/PM certification
• Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or other national security modernization programs
• Experience with AWS cloud environments, microservices, or distributed systems
• Familiarity with Agile tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, VersionOne)
Due to the nature of this government contract, US Citizenship is required.
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $80,600.00 $176,300.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
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Skills:

• Amazon Web Services Cloud
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Release Management
• SAFe