Support and Sustainment Release Manager

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Release Manager to join our energized team to support the Department of Air Force’s (DAF) mission to establish and maintain the Advanced Battle Management System’s (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) through the ABMS Consortium’s Deployable DI (DDI) Product Development Team (PDT). ABMS is the Air Force’s latest effort to create a next-generation command and control (C2) system and is a top modernization priority for the DAF. ABMS will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across the Department of Defense. The broader effort known as the Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) is focused on rapid integration of capabilities and modernizing the decision-making processes for combat operations.

To accomplish the DAF’s mission, the government in partnership with the ABMS Consortium will develop a deployable digital infrastructure that connects the DAF’s Lead Wing in support of Agile Combat Operations that enables sharing of information across multiple echelons and multi-domains and provide decision superiority to tactical, operational and strategic customers. The DDI PDT is comprised of industry leaders in systems engineering, digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, cyber security, integration & test and operations and sustainment working together in a collaborative environment to delivery critical capabilities to our warfighters.

The Release Manager will work within the DDI Infrastructure product team to perform the following:

• Provide technical expertise to the support and sustainment services team
• Collaborate with DDI PDTs to ensure timely completion and integration of software features and bug fixes into the release train.
• Manage the creation and maintenance of release branches in version control systems like Git
• Manage multiple software releases across a complex user community and experience with Jenkins workflows for SW release automation.
• Plan release activities in compliance with approved standard procedures, policies, and change management protocols
• Coordinate with other DDI PDTs to develop and maintain digital system architecture, models, and architecture standards of the ABMS using agile development processes.
• Conduct trade studies and technology roadmap development as directed by the Support and Sustainment Team Lead

Qualifications

•     U.S. Citizenship is required
•     DoD Secret clearance: ability to obtain DoD Top Secret SCI
•     Bachelor’s degree and six to ten (6-10) years of software engineering or configuration management experience, or similar role.  Masters with four to six (4-6) years of prior, relevant software engineering or configuration management experience, or similar role.  Will consider additional years of experience in lieu of education
•      Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
•      Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with widely dispersed team members. 
•      Proven ability to build strong, lasting relationships with customers and work effectively to collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team oriented environment

Desired Qualifications:

•      Artifactory and Git Expert with 6-10 years of software engineering experience or configuration management
•      Demonstrated capability with GitOps, Gitlab or other Software Configuration Management tools
•      Demonstrated understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and knowledge in cloud and software defined networking principles and technologies
•      Experience with Jira and other Atlassian products
•      Experience with system engineering and software tools (Security+, DoD 8570 Level 2, GitOps).

Target salary range: $150,001 - $175,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.