STINGRAI Configuration Management Specialist; Configuration Analyst

Company Overview

HII is a leading defense contractor that designs, develops, and integrates sensors, systems, and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR and decision‑making missions for the Department of Defense and intelligence community. The Configuration Management (CM) Specialist role is part of the All‑Domain Operations (ADO) business group within the Mission Technologies division, which focuses on multi‑domain operations, platforms, and logistics.

We are seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist responsible for establishing, controlling, and maintaining configuration baselines across development, test, and production environments for Rapid Reaction systems. The CM Specialist ensures system integrity by managing configuration items, overseeing change‑control processes, maintaining configuration status accounting, and performing audits in accordance with ANSI/EIA‑649‑B standards. This position integrates CM practices into CI/CD pipelines and coordinates change approvals throughout the entire lifecycle.

• Manage configuration baselines across development, test, and production environments for Rapid Reaction systems.
• Identify configuration items, establish change control boards (CCBs), and maintain configuration status accounting in accordance with ANSI/EIA‑649‑B standards.
• Create and maintain software, hardware, and documentation baselines using Git‑based version control systems and JIRA for change tracking.
• Implement CM controls within CI/CD pipelines to ensure only approved and validated changes are deployed to operational systems at Mac Dill AFB.
• Oversee and manage the full change approval lifecycle, including initial request intake, CCB review, technical evaluation, testing validation, and production release.
• Conduct configuration audits to verify baseline accuracy, change compliance, and alignment with engineering documentation.
• Evaluate and recommend CM tools such as Git Lab, Ansible, and Puppet to automate baseline management and reduce configuration drift across SDN, TACLAN, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain configuration integrity and support rapid deployment objectives.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.

Level 2: 3 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 1 year relevant experience with a Master’s in a related field; or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 7 years relevant experience.

Level 3: 6 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s; 4 years relevant experience with a Master’s; or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years relevant experience.

Level 4: 10 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s; 8 years relevant experience with a Master’s; or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 14 years relevant experience.

• Experience managing configuration baselines and CM processes in DoD, government, or complex technical environments.
• Strong understanding of ANSI/EIA‑649‑B configuration management standards and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with Git‑based version control systems and JIRA for configuration tracking and change management.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and implementation of CM controls within deployment workflows.
• Experience leading or supporting CCB processes, change request reviews, and production release cycles.
• Ability to conduct configuration audits and maintain accurate configuration status accounting.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Git Lab, Ansible, and Puppet.
• Understanding of SDN, TACLAN, cloud computing environments, or similar network architectures.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Clearance:
  Must possess and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

• Experience supporting operational systems at Mac Dill AFB or similar DoD environments.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and integration processes.
• CM certifications (CMPIC, CMII, or equivalent).
• Experience with automated deployment, infrastructure‑as‑code, or Dev Sec Ops  environments.

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