Senior Configuration Manager - Military veterans preferred

Description

The Multi Domain Solutions Division at Leidos is looking for a Senior Configuration Manager to support a fast-paced contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center located in Lorton, VA. You will be supporting the program by developing and maintaining program, system, and compliance documentation. The Senior Configuration Manager will work closely with the Program Manager and the various technical elements of the program to develop a robust Change Management Process for the program, including developing documentation, diagrams, and leading collaborative meetings to ensure high quality services are being delivered to the customer. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, program management, and internal and external auditors and customer end-users.  

This position will require up to 100% on-site work with no remote work supported. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the configuration management processes, documentation, and change controls essential to ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of vital government operations.
• Collaborate with talented professionals, master intricate systems, and have a direct hand in ensuring operational success.
• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and procedures to ensure system consistency and compliance.? 
• Manage the evaluation, approval, and documentation of changes to systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Lead configuration control boards (CCBs) to review and prioritize system updates.? 
• Establish and maintain a version control system to track configuration changes and ensure rollback capabilities when needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of configuration settings, baselines, and system components.
• Ensure baselines are established, tracked, and monitored for system reliability and compliance.
• Work closely with engineering, development, and operations teams to integrate configuration management processes into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) or system engineering lifecycle.
• Ensure all systems meet organizational, industry, and regulatory standards for configuration and change management.
• Provide data and reports to support internal and external audits.? 
• Implement and manage configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Git, or ServiceNow).
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline configuration management processes.? 
• Regularly monitor configuration data and system performance to identify inconsistencies or risks.
• Generate detailed reports on configuration status, changes, and compliance metrics.
• Identify and address configuration-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to systems and operations.
• Develop risk management strategies for configuration changes.? 
• Educate team members and stakeholders on configuration management best practices and tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience or a Masters Degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizen with at least a Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date.
• A technical certification related to the IT field (e.g. CompTIA A+) or experience in the Information Technology industry  
• High proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and diagramming tools 
• Experience managing configuration changes through tools like Jira, ServiceNow, etc 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. 
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with documenting complex IT systems 
• Air Force or DoD experience 

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.