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Air Force Civilian Service · 3 days ago

Platform Release Manager

Universal City, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $140K/yr

Air Force Civilian Service is seeking a Platform Release Manager to support the Digital Transformation Activity at Headquarters Air Force. The role involves managing full-cycle software releases, coordinating schedules and resources, and evaluating emerging technologies to ensure successful delivery of IT services.

Aerospace

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Barry Kowald, M.T.S.

Responsibilities

Rely on your experience in full‑cycle software releases from planning through deployment

Coordinate release schedules, dependencies, and resources across multiple teams

Identify risks, assess impacts, and drive mitigation plans

Analyze complex technical environments

Recommend improvements

Prepare technical documentation

Brief leadership on release status and system requirements

Work in environments with limited or evolving guidance

Independently manage multiple concurrent releases

Maintain alignment with enterprise schedules, vendor updates, and third‑party integrations

Influence stakeholders, negotiate priorities, and resolve issues

Evaluate emerging technologies

Conduct feasibility studies and cost‑benefit analyses

Support structured project management methodologies to ensure successful delivery

Qualification

IT principlesSystem architectureIntegration techniquesTesting methodsConfiguration managementCI/CD pipelinesCost-benefit analysisRelease management processesTechnical documentationBudgetary processesEmerging technologiesFederal IT policiesNegotiating prioritiesCommunication skillsProject management methodologies

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, and methods

Knowledge of the organization's policy and planning formulation process along with its missions and objectives to prepare IT policies and plans

Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare persuasive budget recommendations in support of IT requirements

Knowledge of system architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods

Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments

Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements

Preferred

Experience with configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, or automation tools used in software deployment

Experience coordinating across large organizations (e.g., enterprise IT, federal agencies, or multi‑component environments)

Experience conducting feasibility studies, cost‑benefit analyses, or technology evaluations

Experience developing or improving release management processes, standards, or governance models

Familiarity with Department of War (DoW, Air Force, or federal IT policies, planning processes, and compliance requirements

Experience working with release engineers to manage code merges, branching strategies, and deployment sequencing

Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator (SCAA)

Flosum Certified Professional

Flosum Certified Expert

CompTIA Security+

Cyberspace Qualification is a condition of employment. This position includes Cyberspace work as a paramount duty requirement. Per Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 8140.03, para 4.2.a.(2)., requires foundational qualification requirements within 9 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role and resident qualification requirements within 12 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role. A waiver of these requirements may be granted per DoDM 8140.03. Failure to achieve and maintain the proper Cyberspace Qualification may result in removal from this position