[Hiring] Release Manager (Engineer) @CADRE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS

Role Description

As a Release Manager (Engineer) you’ll be entrusted to lead enterprise-level software release orchestration supporting federal IT modernization programs. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and program delivery to drive secure, compliant, and high-velocity releases across complex environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, manage, and optimize release management lifecycles across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Establish and enforce release governance frameworks including change control, versioning, rollback strategies, and audit traceability.
• Integrate release processes with CI/CD pipelines using DevOps toolchains such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
• Ensure releases comply with federal security standards including NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and VA security controls.
• Coordinate across engineering, QA, product, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders to maintain release alignment.
• Maintain release calendars, deployment schedules, and risk registers.
• Lead go/no-go release decisions based on readiness criteria and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Release Management, DevOps Engineering, or Software Delivery Leadership.
• Experience managing complex, multi-team release cycles in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub.

Benefits

• CADRE Convoy Program: A dedicated support system designed to cater to your individual needs and enhance your overall well-being, no matter where you are.
• CADRE Connect Program: A series of intentional touchpoints, events, and initiatives that promote open communication, and encourages continuous growth and development among its team members.
• CADRE Compensation Program:
• 401k Safe Harbor Plans with matching & immediate vesting
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, Wellness, & Personal Leave Plans
• Continuing Education & Training Budget
• Office & Technology Budget
• Cell Phone Budget
• Wellness & Healthy Living Budget
• Awards & Bonuses
• Profit Sharing Plans

Company Description

We’re more than a government contracting company. We’re a cadre, a specialized team finely honed in providing innovative solutions that meet the complex and evolving needs of government agencies. We strategically mobilize, manage, and maintain specialized cadres using our RO(M³) model.

CADRE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.

It is the policy of CADRE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.