Configuration Analyst

GD Information Technology, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in Sterling, VA is seeking a Configuration Analyst to establish, maintain, and control configuration items across the lifecycle, ensuring changes are reviewed, approved, documented, and implemented in line with CM plans and regulatory requirements.

The role supports the DoS/DS mission, works with engineering, cybersecurity, QA, and operations teams, and requires a SECRET clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in configuration management, change management, system administration, engineering support, or a related discipline.
• Technical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational skills, strong verbal and written skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Security clearance level: SECRET
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Develops, implements, and maintains configuration processes, procedures and standards. Identifies and documents configuration items, maintains configuration baselines, ensures records remain accurate, complete, and current, and supports the lifecycle management of hardware, software, documentation and system assets.

Responsibilities

• Support the Protective Technology Branch (PTB) mission, providing life-safety services to Chief of Mission (COM) personnel serving abroad in over 200+ locations.
• Collaborate with multiple interagency (IA) partners, senior DS officials, subject matter experts (SMEs), and PTB personnel to drive the mission of the Department forward.
• Drive innovation, change, collaboration, and efficient implementation of new solutions to overcome critical obstacles identified from the customer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, SharePoint.

Skills

Change Controls

Configuration Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Interim Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Change Controls, Configuration Control, Design Certifications: None Experience: 2 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: As a Configuration Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the United States Department of State (DoS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Security Technology (ST). The Configuration Analyst is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and controlling the integrity of products, systems, documentation, and associated configuration items throughout their lifecycle. This role ensures that changes are properly reviewed, approved, documented, implemented, and communicated in accordance with organizational policies, configuration management (CM) plans, and regulatory requirements. The Configuration Analyst works closely with engineering, project management, cybersecurity, quality assurance, operations, and stakeholders to maintain accurate configuration baselines and support change control processes.

• Support the Protective Technology Branch (PTB) mission, providing life-safety services to Chief of Mission (COM) personnel serving abroad in over 200+ locations. The Configuration Analyst is charged with utilizing various platforms to standardize the configuration, installations, and wiring diagrams on multiple life-safety platforms.
• Collaborate with multiple interagency (IA) partners, senior DS officials, subject matter experts (SMEs), and PTB personnel to drive the mission of the Department forward.
• Drive innovation, change, collaboration, and efficient implementation of new solutions to overcome critical obstacles identified from the customer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, SharePoint.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Configuration Analyst must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in configuration management, change management, system administration, engineering support, or a related discipline.
• Technical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational skills, strong verbal and written skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Security clearance level: SECRET
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Develops, implements, and maintains configuration processes, procedures and standards. Identifies and documents configuration items, maintains configuration baselines, ensures records remain accurate, complete, and current, and supports the lifecycle management of hardware, software, documentation and system assets.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Telework available at the discretion of your supervisor
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Sterling Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

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