Release Manager (Configuration and Change Management)

Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager to support a mission-critical federal program. This role leads release planning, governance, and deployment activities across a portfolio of applications and infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in release and configuration management, software build and deployment, DevOps practices, and cross-functional coordination. This role is on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires an active Secret clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS123, T3, Band 6Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Plan, schedule, and execute application releases, operating system patches, security updates, hardware upgrades, and other changes across mission-critical systems.

• Manage the release lifecycle, including version control, implementation and rollback planning, Go/No-Go reviews, deployment coverage, and post-deployment validation.
• Maintain deployment, implementation, and communication plans in accordance with configuration management and document control standards.
• Coordinate software builds, DevOps configuration changes, and deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Partner with Agile, DevSecOps, engineering, testing, operations, infrastructure, and third-party teams to align release schedules, dependencies, and resources.
• Facilitate TRB, CRB, CRQ, and OCCB meetings; prepare agendas, materials, decisions, and action items.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, conflicts, and resource constraints affecting release scope, schedule, quality, or stability.
• Provide timely release communications on schedules, readiness, status, outcomes, and required actions.
• Administer GitLab, including upgrades, patching, incident resolution, access, and account management.
• Track release activities, change requests, and deployment status in EWM and ServiceNow.
• Coordinate application testing, release validation, production readiness, and post-deployment verification.
• Improve release and configuration management processes, tools, documentation, and training.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:- Active Secret clearance is required.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in release management, DevOps, configuration management, or a related technical role.
• Experience managing enterprise-level software builds, releases, and deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Experience with version control, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile or DevSecOps methodologies.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and cross functional coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent releases and priorities.
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:- Experience administering GitLab or supporting GitLab upgrades, patching, access, and account management.

• Experience with UrbanCode Deploy, Jazz Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Remedy, or ServiceNow.#techjobs #clearance #veteransPage #APPCASTDTOTCS123, T3, Band 6Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment.

Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.