Release Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Release Manager to support a mission-critical enterprise IT program. In this role, the Release Manager will manage and coordinate the promotion of software code through multiple testing and production environments, supporting the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC). This person will work closely with developers, QA engineers, and IT operations to ensure timely, secure, and well-documented software releases.

This position requires hands-on experience with software configuration management, release planning, CI/CD processes, and system troubleshooting in complex IT environments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and experienced in leading enterprise-level release operations in classified environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and execute all implementation code promotions to development, test, and production environments.

• Coordinate with development and QA teams to enhance build/test environments and streamline deployment processes.

• Design and implement a reliable and scalable build/test automation framework.

• Own and manage the release lifecycle-from development turnover through QA and production release.

• Create, maintain, and enforce branch management policies within the code repository; manage development and release branches.

• Review system, machine, and error logs to proactively identify and resolve issues.

• Support off-hours software releases and provide real-time status updates to stakeholders.

• Enforce release readiness by validating turnover packages, documentation, and code deliverables.

• Contribute to the continuous evolution of configuration management (CM) policies and release best practices.

• Serve as the central point of contact for all release-related communications and schedules.

• Maintain documentation and release notes, and notify all relevant teams of changes and timelines.

• Perform light debugging and direct automation failures to the appropriate teams.

• Support IT infrastructure, lab environments, and release hardware/software configurations.

• Understand and contribute to all phases of the SDLC in secure enterprise environments.

• Education & Experience:

  • Minimum of 8 years with a BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA, or 3 years with a PhD

  • An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Security Clearance:

  • TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI

• Technical Experience:

  • Proven experience in a release management role supporting enterprise IT systems

  • Strong background in software configuration management, automation, CI/CD, and version control

  • Demonstrated experience planning and scheduling roll-outs, patches, maintenance, and full production releases

  • Familiarity with infrastructure configuration, networking, distributed systems, and multithreaded environments

  • Hands-on understanding of lab and IT infrastructure, hardware/software setup, and system troubleshooting

• ITIL certification preferred

• Experience with CM and release planning tools such as Git, Jenkins, Ansible, or similar

• Prior experience supporting classified DoD IT programs

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which includes heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.