Job Description
An Insight Global client is seeking a Senior Release Engineer to support the development, packaging, validation, and lifecycle management of enterprise platform releases supporting mission-critical national security initiatives. This individual will serve as a key contributor to software configuration management, release engineering, software supply chain security, and DevSecOps automation efforts across highly secure environments.
Develop, package, validate, and maintain versioned enterprise platform releases.
Assemble and manage release artifacts, including:
Infrastructure automation content (Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, Puppet modules, etc.)
Kubernetes application deployments
Helm charts
Container images
RPM packages
Custom platform applications
Supporting software dependencies
Manage software versioning, dependency tracking, software inventories, Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), and release manifests.
Maintain configuration baselines and ensure all platform components remain traceable, reproducible, auditable, and properly versioned.
Validate release artifacts for completeness, integrity, and deployment readiness prior to release promotion.
Coordinate vulnerability scanning activities for container images, operating systems, software packages, and application artifacts.
Create and maintain Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) associated with software and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Ensure software supply chain integrity through validation of trusted repositories and approved security validation processes.
Develop and maintain release documentation, including release notes, manifests, installation guides, upgrade procedures, rollback procedures, and SBOMs.
Build and support automated release workflows using GitLab CI/CD and DevSecOps tooling.
Coordinate release promotion through development, integration, testing, staging, and production environments.
Support software configuration management activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
Partner with Platform Engineering, Software Development, Cybersecurity, and Operations teams to ensure secure and repeatable deployments.
Support RMF authorization, accreditation, and continuous monitoring efforts through accurate release documentation and vulnerability tracking artifacts.
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Required Skills & Experience
Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain SCI eligibility/access.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 5+ years of experience; OR 15+ years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience developing or maintaining infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
Experience supporting Kubernetes-based environments and containerized applications.
Experience working with Git-based source control systems and development workflows
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Experience with GitLab CI/CD.
Experience with Harbor or other OCI container registries.
Experience managing Helm charts and Kubernetes application lifecycle management.
Experience with RKE2 or other enterprise Kubernetes distributions.
Familiarity with:
RMF
DISA STIGs
JSIG
Secure Software Supply Chain Frameworks
Configuration Management best practices
Experience generating and maintaining Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs).
Experience developing and tracking POA&Ms.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.