Configuration Manager

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Location:
Farnborough, UK

Clearance:
High level of security clearance (DV - 'Developed Vetting')

Everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Learn more about the values and culture that are the foundations of our business. Our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in national security, defence, government, logistics and operations, transportation, and energy.

Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security‑cleared IT Configuration Manager based in the UK working at our Farnborough site.

Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK‑based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Government. Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.

• Define and Implement Configuration Management System
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive configuration management framework aligned with organisational and MOD standards.
  • Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and tools for configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audit.
• Configuration Items (CIs) and CMDB Management
  • Define and maintain the structure and classification of Configuration Items (CIs) across all environments.
  • Configure and optimise CMDB tooling (e.g., Service Now, BMC Remedy) to ensure accurate data integrity and relationships between CIs.
  • Implement automated discovery and reconciliation processes to keep the CMDB current and reliable.
• Governance and Compliance
  • Apply ITIL V4 principles to define and implement compliant processes for configuration and change management.
  • Ensure adherence to UK MOD security and quality standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Technical Leadership
  • Oversee configuration activities across hybrid environments (cloud and server‑based systems).
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to maintain accurate configuration baselines.
• Agile and Sec Dev Ops  Integration
  • Work closely with agile development teams to align configuration management with sprint planning, release cycles, and backlog refinement.
  • Support Sec Dev Ops  practices to embed security and compliance into continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and MOD representatives to ensure configuration management objectives are met.
  • Provide regular reporting and audits to demonstrate compliance and readiness.

• Proven experience in configuration management within complex IT programmes.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL V4 and ability to design and apply compliant processes.
• Demonstrable knowledge with managing and overseeing entire release management cycle to include hotfixes, defect tracking, production operations status reporting.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and on‑premises server environments.
• Familiarity with UK MOD standards, security classifications, and governance frameworks.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and associated artefacts (release planning, retrospectives, backlog management).
• Exposure to Sec Dev Ops  principles and tooling.
• Practical experience in defining CIs and configuring CMDB tools.

• ITIL V4 Certification.
• MOD Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Manage Engine CMDB).

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.

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