Release Train Engineer / Release Manager
Summary
Remote Release Train Engineer / Release Manager at TISTA facilitating SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, demos, Inspect & Adapt), coaching Scrum Masters, and managing releases on a federal VA program. Core tools include ServiceNow and Jira, with flow/release metrics reporting and go-live coordination.
TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Release Train Engineer / Release Manager to join our growing team.
At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing. We’re proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.
TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!
Responsibilities
- Facilitate PI Planning, system demos and Inspect & Adapt, and maintain the iteration and PI calendars.
- Coach Scrum Masters and manage cross-team risks and dependencies.
- Maintain ServiceNow release calendar entries and coordinate with VA Release Agents.
- Assemble release packages (test results, scans, documentation) and lead go-lives and post-release closure.
- Report release and flow metrics to the Program Manager.
Qualifications
- RTE: 7+ years of Agile delivery, including 3+ years as RTE or equivalent (Senior / Level III).
- Release Manager: 5+ years in software release management.
- Experience running PI Planning or release calendars on a federal program.
Desired Skills:
- ServiceNow release and change management.
- VA DevSecOps Release Process and VA Release Agents.
- Jira dashboards and flow metrics.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree.
- SAFe Release Train Engineer, or SAFe Release Manager or equivalent.
- ITIL 4 Foundation.
- SAFe ScrumMaster (SSM), SAFe Advanced ScrumMaster (SASM), or Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) preferred.
Clearance:
- Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential.
Location:
- Remote, USA.
Pay Range:
- The suggested pay for this position ranges from $115,546 to $125,875.
- The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
- Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
- TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: