Senior Software Configuration Manager

Senior Software Configuration Manager

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Job Overview

The selected individual will provide technical support for a large program’s Configuration Management (CM) system, with a focus on tool integration and administration. The ideal candidate will have recent, comprehensive experience designing complex technical solutions and integrating tools to support system CM in alignment with configuration management best practices. The candidate must be highly motivated, energetic, and passionate about CM. This role requires the ability to quickly establish strong working relationships with co‑workers and customers and to effectively integrate into a complex technical program with many moving parts.

Employer and Benefits

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Configuration Manager in our Intel Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our team operates in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations, Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence, and Cryptographic Key Management. Competitive benefits:
Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more.

• Administer a complex configuration management system that includes tools such as IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM), Jenkins, Git, Maven, and/or Eclipse.
• Define and implement processes, policies, and procedures to maintain proper version control of hardware and software products.
• Provide support to project teams in configuring and baselining hardware and software products.
• Use CM tools to store, track, and manage configuration items.
• Maintain and develop the CM environment for software product build, staging, testing, and integration.
• Create software product build scripts and procedures and integrate those scripts with the hardware and software build process.
• Recommend and integrate automated CM tools.
• Implement change control processes.
• Participate in development and delivery of CM tool training sessions.
• Design, code, test, run, and deliver reports, as required.
• Develop, collect, and report metrics to measure internal performance, as required.
• Identify and report non‑compliance states.
• Facilitate and perform CM audits of controlled configuration items, as required.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing CM processes.
• Provide support for program governance boards, such as the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Engineering Review Board (ERB).

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline and at least 12 years of related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• At least 10 years of experience in a senior software Configuration Management role on a large technical program.
• At least 8 years of experience with software configuration management tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, Eclipse, etc.
• Strong professional knowledge of configuration management best practices.
• Experience developing and maintaining installation procedures and documenting standard configuration settings for hardware and software systems.
• Experience providing software lifecycle solutions in Agile environments.
• In-depth experience tracking software, hardware, and configuration status for software development systems, test environments, and operational sites.
• Experience developing innovative approaches and solutions to COTS tool integration efforts.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project) and team collaboration tools (Confluence, SharePoint, One Note, etc.).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to independently plan and prioritize daily tasks, ongoing projects, and recurring processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and interface professionally with peers and…