Configuration Management Specialist

Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber logistics security operations and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our teams focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools technologies and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.

The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD) part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area is seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist for the Chinook program within the Analysis Solutions Portfolio.

A successful candidate will have experience with Agile methodologies as well as the ability to participate in release planning events daily scrums and other technical discussions as needed. This role will support all activities owned by the CM team including documentation software management architecture diagrams cloud cost control methodologies and reporting and other projects while requiring significant collaboration with other teams program management and customer stakeholders.

The CM Specialist will be responsible for CM of developmental and operational systems. Works on developmental and operational teams to create and maintain configuration baselines (development test production etc.) supporting developmental and operational systems. Uses or recommends automated CM tools to implement CM policies and procedures. Develops or modifies CM plans policies and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental or operational system. Implements CM discipline for the entire life cycle of systems from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life. Performs change control and configuration audits.

Position may be performed in the following locations below. Please note Gaithersburg MD is the programs primary work location.

• Gaithersburg MD

• Alexandria VA
• Chantilly VA
• Aurora CO
• St. Louis MO
• Tucson AZ

Clearance Level Required:

Top Secret with the ability to obtain SCI as well as a Polygraph.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing and maintaining program baseline documentation (CDRLs and non-CDRLs) and the associated approval and delivery processes.
• Track and enforce configuration management policy for all hardware and software. Must be familiar with Jira.
• Conduct inventory requirements as set by the contract and customer annually and quarterly.
• Develop and update CM Plans and provide input/review to other team members.
• Maintain Software/Hardware Management Plan and procedures.
• Maintain inventory of GOTS COTS licenses and hardware.
• Prepare reports and management information including impact analysis reports and configuration status reports.
• Responsible for CM planning including organizing audits of the IT infrastructure.
• Identifies new configuration items configuration status accounting and assists in configuration audits.
• Host and document Configuration Control Board (CCB) and/or Engineering Review Board (ERB) meetings and develop reports and templates as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Requires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 6-8 years experience as a Configuration Manager using CM related tools as well CM databases.
• Proven experience managing multiple baselines across multiple environments.
• Experience with Agile/SAFe development methodologies.
• Experience with Total Asset Management (TAM) of customer equipment.
• Experience with team collaboration tools (Jira Confluence RocketChat Service).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Confluence and SharePoint.
• Experience acquiring software and associated management of licenses.
• Experience establishing or significantly improving an existing CM system and process.
• Experience leading Change Management Teams.
• Experience improving and auditing deployment processes.
• Understand CM process for the entire life cycle of systems from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life.
• Experience with Government processes and procedures including SWAP SWIDs and other CM taskings.

#Chinook

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Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.