Open Systems Technologies Corporation · 12 hours ago
Solution Train Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expOpen Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions. They are seeking a Solution Train Engineer to facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train operations for a large program using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), ensuring effective program execution and driving continuous improvement.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a Solution Train and three ARTs
Work with the SAFe governance layer participants & stakeholders on program execution
Facilitate allocation of work and new resources to ARTs
Monitor program performance, resolve impediments, and develop and implement solutions for driving improvement
Coordinate schedule execution and plan program-wide software/architecture releases
Lead/facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, including logistics and technical preparation
Lead/facilitate Solution Train planning events and pre- and post- planning meetings
Lead/facilitate cross-team collaboration within the program via Scrum of Scrums meetings and other less formal forums in support of development, testing, and deployment efforts
Track the execution of features and capabilities through Metrics across the program's agile and DevOps teams
Brief customers on the development progress throughout the PI cycle on program status, including the status of testing, deployment, and release readiness
Assess skillset needs and collaborate with leadership to staff program openings
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Project/Program Leaders in agile practices
Promote teamwork to achieve PI goals
Guide teams towards agile maturity
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
Qualification
Required
Must have Full Scope Poly with MD customer. No restriction on last poly date
Five (5) or more years of experience working with large software development, systems, integration, and test efforts
Seven (7) or more years of experience leading teams or projects
Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master
Demonstrated experience as either a Release Train Engineer or Solution Train Engineer
Demonstrated experience applying SAFe
Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working with an Agile software development team, managing project deadlines, ideally in a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Development Lead role
Experience briefing leadership/customers on key status and project progression
Experience communicating with and briefing status to external stakeholders, including customer/government representatives
Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne, Rally, IBM ELM)
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across diverse systems and groups
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Must have the ability to manage time extremely well and quickly sense when an issue needs to be addressed or triaged
Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical
Preferred
Bachelor's degree and at least 20 years of relevant experience. Degree in a technical field is preferred but not required
Prior experience as a Solution Train Engineer on a technical program
Significant technology experience in software development, test, or systems engineering such that a candidate could qualify on the program as a participant software, test, or systems engineer
Previous Release, Project, or Program Management experience
Experience working with multi-disciplinary development teams
Experience using SAFe as the agile development methodology, including experience participating in a Program Increment Planning session
Scaled Agile certification such as SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe RTE, etc
Experience in the software development lifecycle - as a developer, tester, analyst, product manager, project/program manager, etc
Experience applying test automation, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality
Benefits
3 weeks paid time off
11 Federal Holidays
Medical/dental coverage
STD
LTD
Life Insurance
AD&D
401k with up to 4% match
End-of-year profit sharing
Company
Open Systems Technologies Corporation
Open Systems Technologies (OST) Corporation is a technology solutions company that has been providing customized, high-end security solutions to large-scale enterprises since 1996.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas R. Truitt
Owner / Founder / Servant-of-All
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