Release Train Engineer

Overview/ Job Responsibilities Entarian is seeking a skilled and servant-minded Release Train Engineer with an engaging personality and strong interpersonal skills to support Agile teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) enterprise environment. This role is critical in facilitating team-level Agile practices while also contributing to the success of the Agile Release Train (ART) . The ideal candidate will be experienced in Agile coaching, Scrum execution, and SAFe events, with a natural ability to connect with others, energize teams, and foster a positive, collaborative culture. Job duties include, but are not limited to: Facilitate ART-level Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives. Guide the team in becoming high-performing, self-organizing, and self-managing within the context of the ART. Actively participate in and support ART-level events such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums (SoS), Inspect & Adapt (I&A), and System Demos . Serve as a key liaison between the team, ensuring alignment with ART objectives and cadence. Collaborate with Product Owners and teams to support backlog refinement, story writing, and estimation , ensuring alignment to PI objectives and business value delivery. Identify, elevate, and help remove systemic impediments through collaboration with other Scrum Masters, RTEs, and functional managers. Foster transparency and synchronization by radiating information via Jira, Confluence, and other SAFe tooling (e.g., VersionOne, Rally). Track and communicate Agile metrics (velocity, sprint/iteration burndown, team health, etc.) to promote empirical decision-making. Promote a Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values by coaching team members, stakeholders, and leaders on Agile and SAFe principles and practices. Facilitate cross-team coordination and dependency management in collaboration with other Scrum Masters and the RTE. Champion relentless improvement by supporting team and ART-level retrospective outcomes and facilitating actionable follow-up. Act as a servant leader and Agile coach , continuously mentoring team members in Agile practices and principles. Encourage alignment with Team and ART-level Objectives , ensuring the team is working toward shared outcomes and delivering value every Program Increment (PI). Leverage an engaging and approachable demeanor to build trust, motivate teams, and foster a safe environment for open communication and feedback. Bring positive energy and emotional intelligence to team interactions, helping to navigate conflict, celebrate wins, and cultivate psychological safety. Required Travel 4xs per year (once per quarter) is mandatory Minimum Qualifications Currently hold a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance SAFe Scrum Master/Advanced Scrum Master (preferred) or Scrum Master Certification (CSM) Experience with Jira & Confluence: user story creation, backlog management, reports generation and metrics analysis Excellent communication skills in the areas of listening, speaking, written and non-verbal communications Must be able to travel to US Navy facilities, East Coast or West Coast, to support PI Planning Events a minimum of (3) times a year, with the possibility of ad hoc travel depending on program specific needs Desired Qualifications Desired not required US Navy Experience Located in Charleston, SC or Norfolk, Virginia About Us Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it. Entarian is anEqual Opportunity and Aff #J-18808-Ljbffr Entarian