Independent Software

Configuration Manager, Level 3 (FORECASTED)

Configuration Management - Fort Meade, MD - Full Time

What You Will Do:

As a Configuration Manager with Independent Software, you will be responsible for applying configuration management (CM) discipline to developmental and operational systems across their entire life cycle. You’ll support the establishment and maintenance of baselines for development, test, and production environments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing complex configuration workflows, ensuring version control, and using CM tools to uphold system integrity.

Join a collaborative team that supports mission-critical systems from concept through deployment. You'll have the opportunity to lead and refine CM processes, work with cutting-edge tools, and contribute to high-impact government and defense programs that require precision and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage CM for both developmental and operational systems
  • Create and maintain configuration baselines for development, test, production, and deployment environments
  • Recommend and utilize CM tools to enforce and automate CM policies and procedures
  • Develop and update CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to specific system complexity and scope
  • Implement configuration control and perform configuration audits across system life cycles
  • Assist in implementing hardware and software version control processes
  • Document CM procedures and ensure compliance across teams
  • Maintain CM environments to support software/hardware product build, staging, testing, and integration
  • Define and implement CM processes such as version control, build scripting, and release documentation
  • Serve as an advisor or non-voting member on the Government Change Control Board (CCB)
  • Work independently to manage and integrate CM processes into hardware/software build workflows

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Strong understanding of configuration management principles, tools, and best practices
  • Experience managing version control, baseline establishment, and change control
  • Proficient with CM tools such as DOORS, Eclipse, or other industry-standard platforms
  • Ability to develop product build scripts and integrate them with hardware/software build processes
  • Skilled in documenting, implementing, and maintaining CM procedures and policies
  • Experience supporting Change Control Boards and CM audits
  • Ability to work independently and proactively manage configuration lifecycles
Education and Experience:
  • Eight (8) years of experience as a Configuration Manager supporting programs of similar scope and complexity
  • A bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • A master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience (total of six years required)
  • In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of relevant CM experience may be substituted (total of 12 years required)
Clearance Requirement:
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role
**This position is contingent on contract award**

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
 
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