Job Title: Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
Candidates located in Dayton, OH, are preferred. However, remote candidates may be considered based on qualifications and business needs.
Clearance Required: Secret or Top-Secret clearance
Salary: $155K-$165K
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
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Description:
IBSS is seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to provide leadership and coordination for Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting enterprise ERP deployments in a secure, mission-critical defense environment. This individual will be responsible for facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning, coordinating Agile ceremonies, coaching Scrum teams, managing dependencies, and continuously improving delivery processes. The ideal candidate will bring 15 years of relevant experience, including Agile delivery in Oracle-based enterprise systems and Department of Defense (DoD) environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the RTE for one or more Agile Release Trains, leading planning and coordination across multiple Agile teams.
Ability to coordinate inter-ART dependencies and resolve impediments.
Ability to lead and facilitate conversations within the ART teams for purposes of determining requirements for each team.
Facilitate PI Planning sessions, Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events, Scrum of Scrums, and ART-level retrospectives in collaboration with systems integrator (SI) RTEs.
Champion Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices and ensure consistent application of Agile principles, cadence, and ceremonies across assigned teams.
Guide, coach, and mentor Scrum Masters and Agile teams to optimize collaboration, improve delivery velocity, and align efforts with program goals.
Identify and track ART-level risks, impediments, and dependencies; engage with stakeholders to remove blockers and enable execution.
Monitor and report ART performance using tools and metrics to track sprint progress, feature completion, story throughput, and PI objectives.
Provide weekly reporting to program leadership, including summaries of progress, blockers, and risk mitigation plans.
Coordinate deployment and migration of delivered software, configurations, and data through the DevSecOps pipeline in partnership with Government and contractor teams.
Lead continuous improvement efforts, including process refinement and policy development; present well-documented recommendations to leadership.
Support delivery of at least 80% of PI sprint goals through effective coordination and backlog health monitoring.
Contribute to quarterly performance assessments of Agile contractor teams for Government leadership review.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:
Minimum 15 years of experience managing Agile programs and release trains in complex, enterprise IT environments.
Demonstrated expertise with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and related RICE-W components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, Workflows).
Deep understanding of Agile practices and SAFe methodologies; experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and program-level planning events.
Strong interpersonal and coaching skills; capable of fostering high-performing Agile teams in a collaborative environment.
Proficient in Agile management and tracking tools such as Jira, Octane, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
Skilled in preparing executive briefings, progress reports, and metrics dashboards to inform stakeholders and senior leadership.
Experience balancing tactical sprint execution with long-term program objectives in a dynamic environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Ability and willingness to travel as needed within the Continental U.S. to support coordination and execution of program activities.
About IBSS Corp.
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR department email at
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