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Independent Software is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. We bring together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies, and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.

Why Independent Software?

We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.

We’ve been profitable year after year. We’re always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do and finding ways to do it better.

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Great people deserve even better benefits, from comprehensive healthcare coverage and generous leave time to discounts with all our vendors.
You are not just a job title. That's why we tip the work-life balance scale in your favor. It's not about being billable, it's about being valuable.
Whether you're working on-site or in our offices, your role at Independent Software is just as critical to our success as your coworker's.
We're constantly researching and implementing the latest technology, so you've always got the right tools at your disposal.
As we've grown, we've retained that small company feel. When we say we have an open-door policy, we actually mean it.
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The work we do is exciting, critical stuff. No matter your role at Independent Software, you're helping us keep the nation safe and secure.
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We host a variety of fun employee and family events throughout the year to say thanks for all that you do to make Independent Software a technology leader as well as a phenomenal place to work.

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Competitive salary
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Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Your retirement plan is an important benefit you shouldn’t overlook. We offer a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust that offers a powerful way to enhance your long-term financial well-being by investing in yourself. We offer immediate eligibility and company matching.
A generous Paid Time Off and Holiday package
Paid training! We encourage all employees to seek out training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.
We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Independent Software. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day.

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

Configuration Manager

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full Time

Configuration Management

Experienced

What you will be doing!

As a Configurations Manager you will be responsible for working in a dynamic team environment, working on state-of-the-art solutions to complex, timely, newsworthy operations. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems using whatever tools and practices are best suited for the challenge presented. The team will have group oriented as well as more individual tasks. On a typical day, the selected candidates will be responsible for configuration management (CM) of developmental and operational systems. The candidate will work on developmental and operational teams to create and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental and operational systems. They will use or recommend automated CM tools to implement CM policies and procedures and develop or modify CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental or operational system. In addition, the preferred candidate will implement CM discipline for the entire life cycle of systems from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life. Finally, the candidate will perform change control and configuration audits.

Requirements:

Assist in implementing hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures and in the use of configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS, Eclipse) to store, track, and manage configuration items
Understand basic concepts, and assist in documenting hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures
Implement hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures
Understand basic concepts, assist in maintaining and developing the environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing, and integration
Experienced in creating Configuration Management Plans.
Assist in defining and implementing hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures; such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrating those scripts with the hardware and software build process, utilize configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS, Eclipse) to store, track, and manage configuration items
Maintain the CM environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing and integration
Develop hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures and ensure that they are followed on hardware and software development projects
Apply concepts and define and implement hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures, such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrate those scripts with the hardware and software build process and serve as an advisor to (or non-voting member of) Government Change Control Board (CCB)

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required skills listed above, the ideal candidate will have had exposure to the following technologies/tools:

Jira, Confluence or other similar toolsets
Git, Subversion or other similar source code repository
Microsoft Office or other professional level documentation suite for producing reports

Education and Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience, 18 years' related work experience, etc.). If assigned to a developmental program, one (1) year of experience using a source code control system for a developmental program of similar scope and complexity is required.

Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role.

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V

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