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Release Train Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Herndon, VAFull-time$87–198K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The Release Train Engineer will drive execution and transformation across an Intelligence Community program using Scaled Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. The role serves as a coach and facilitator for Agile Release Train planning and execution, including PI Planning, risk management, dependency resolution, and continuous flow. It also mentors program participants, leads discussions with organizational leaders, and uses Jira and Confluence to support process improvements and sprint activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scaled Agile, requiredScrum, requiredKanban, requiredPI Planning, requiredCross-Team Dependency Management, requiredEnterprise Transformation, requiredRequirements Management Tools, requiredJira, requiredExecutive Facilitation, requiredProject Management Frameworks, nice to haveIntelligence Community Infrastructure, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to have

Qualifications

4+ Years RTE or Scrum Master Experience, required4+ Years Enterprise Transformation Experience, requiredActive TS/SCI Clearance, requiredWillingness to Take Polygraph, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredTS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, nice to haveMaster's in Computer Science, Engineering, or Related Field, nice to haveCSM, Agile, or PMI Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Release Train EngineerThe Opportunity: Are you seeking an opportunity to apply your strategic vision and leadership skills to support mission success for the Intelligence Community? As a Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will drive execution and transformation across the program by leveraging frameworks, including Scaled Agile (SAFe), Scrum, and Kanban. As an RTE, you will act as a servant leader and chief coach for the Agile Release Train (ART) planning, facilitating, and executing Program Increment (PI) Planning, managing program-level risks, resolving cross-team dependencies, and driving continuous flow.

In this role, you will drive the adoption of the Lean-Agile mindset while mentoring team members, product managers, system architects, and scrum masters. The Release Train Engineer will drive discussions with executive leads, team leads, and management while keeping the collective ART focused and tracking on PI commitments, pace, continuous improvement, and quality. Using tools like Jira and Confluence, you’ll strengthen sustainable process improvements to help your team accomplish sprint planning and reviews.

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You Have:

  • 4+ years of experience as an RTE, scrum master or Lead Coach, including facilitating PI Planning and managing cross-team dependencies

  • 4+ years of experience designing and executing enterprise organizational transformation frameworks using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban

  • Experience using requirements management tools, including JIRA

  • Ability to lead discussions with executives, system architects, product managers, and team leads within the organization

  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

  • HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

  • Knowledge of the project management framework

  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community and associated IT infrastructures

  • Possession of excellent interpersonal skills, to successfully interact with clients, engineers, and managers

  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant field

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile, or PMI Certifications

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 300 open Scrum Master jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • Virginia median$104–185K/yr49 salary ranges
  • US median$101–175K/yr192 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($142K) — in the middle half of Scrum Master salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 54 open Scrum Master jobs in Virginia and 300 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Scrum Master postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (260 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 134 of the 300 open Scrum Master jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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