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ME00618 - Configuration Manager Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States Job Summary: Seeking a Configuration Manager to support mission‑critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs. The candidate will establish, implement, and maintain hardware and software configuration management (CM) processes that ensure system integrity, traceability, and consistency throughout the system development lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing configuration baselines, version control, build and release processes, and Change Control Board (CCB) activities while supporting software development, testing, integration, and deployment efforts. A strong understanding of CM principles, software build environments, version control systems, and change management processes within secure, Agile development environments is required. Primary Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain hardware and software configuration management processes, policies, and procedures throughout the system development lifecycle. Establish and manage configuration baselines, ensuring the integrity and traceability of hardware, software, and documentation. Utilize configuration management tools such as MadForge, Eclipse, or similar repositories to store, track, manage, and control configuration items. Implement and enforce hardware and software version control processes across multiple development projects and environments. Support the development and maintenance of software build, staging, testing, integration, and production environments. Develop, maintain, and integrate automated product build scripts into software build and deployment processes. Manage the configuration management environment supporting software development, testing, integration, release management, and operational deployment activities. Ensure all configuration items are properly identified, documented, controlled, and audited throughout the development lifecycle. Maintain configuration status accounting and provide accurate reporting on configuration changes, baselines, and release activities. Coordinate and evaluate engineering change requests and configuration changes to ensure compliance with established CM processes. Support software development teams by managing source code baselines, build artifacts, release packages, and version control repositories. Serve as the Configuration Management representative and advisor to the Government Change Control Board (CCB), including participation as a non‑voting member, as required. Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, testers, DevSecOps personnel, and program management to ensure controlled implementation of system changes. Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other technical documentation supporting CM activities. Perform configuration audits and verify compliance with contractual, organizational, and quality assurance requirements. Required Qualifications Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or another technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Four additional years of directly related Configuration Management experience may substitute for the degree. Minimum of six years of experience as a Configuration Manager supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and technical environment. Experience implementing hardware and software configuration management processes, policies, and procedures. Experience managing software version control, configuration baselines, and release management activities. Experience supporting software build, integration, staging, testing, and deployment environments. Experience utilizing configuration management and version control tools such as MadForge, Eclipse, Git, Subversion (SVN), or comparable repositories. Strong understanding of configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audits. Experience supporting Change Control Boards (CCBs) and engineering change management processes. Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desired Qualifications Experience supporting Agile software development and DevSecOps environments. Experience developing and maintaining automated build scripts and release automation processes. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and software release management tools. Experience with Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, or similar development and build technologies. Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) software development and configuration management standards. Experience supporting software quality assurance, testing, and system integration activities. Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. Experience supporting secure software development environments and compliance with cybersecurity requirements. Benefits Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays. Minimum of 3 weeks paid time off (PTO). Company‑sponsored group medical plan, dental, vision, life insurance, and short‑term / long‑term disability (STD/LTD) plans. Salary 115,000 - 130,000 USD per year (NBP) #J-18808-Ljbffr