Configuration Management Specialist

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies Inc., is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist that will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the integrity and traceability of system configurations across the product or system lifecycle. This role ensures that all configuration items are properly identified, documented, controlled, and audited in accordance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management (CM) processes and procedures.
• Identify and control configuration items (CIs), including hardware, software, documentation, and related artifacts.
• Manage change control processes, including reviewing, approving, and tracking change requests.
• Maintain configuration baselines and ensure version control accuracy.
• Conduct configuration audits (functional and physical) to verify compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, and project management teams to ensure alignment with CM standards.
• Maintain CM tools and repositories (e.g., version control systems, PLM tools).
• Generate reports and metrics on configuration status, changes, and compliance.
• Support internal and external audits, including regulatory or customer-driven assessments.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience in configuration management or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with CM standards (e.g., ISO, ITIL, CMMI, or DoW standards such as EIA-649).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Git, SVN, Jira, ServiceNow, Windchill, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Must have a current active secret clearance.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No


Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:


Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.


Applying to Torch Technologies:


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