Configuration Management Specialist II

Paragon Technology Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to establish and maintain CM for complex systems and documentation in support of government programs. The role includes producing and reviewing CM deliverables, maintaining baselines, and coordinating with PMO and engineering teams to ensure proper data management, audits, and timely reporting of CM status.

You will prepare CMPs, support CM Boards, perform audits (FCAs/PCAs), and help ensure compliance with contract data

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains CM for systems and documentation.
• Reviews contractor deliverables for baseline control and status reporting.
• Produces CDRLs and assists with data management for RFPs, contracts, or modifications.
• Supports CM Boards (CCBs), agendas, minutes, and action tracking.
• Maintains CM baselines, status accounting, and TCTOs tracking.

Skills

Documentation

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Configuration Management Specialist establishes and maintains effective configuration management for systems and system documentation. Produces or reviews products that include evaluating and tracking of contractor deliverables for baseline control, summaries and reports to determine impact on configuration status of assigned systems/sub-systems. Assists with receiving, processing, suspending, and distributing data using the Paperless CRDL Delivery System (PCDS). Includes filing of all contractor data delivery letters/correspondence. Provides data management support to prepare and maintain Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for inclusion in Requests for Proposal (RFP), contracts, or contract modifications. Supports Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), establishes agendas, consolidates briefings, and ensure team participation.

• Accomplishes configuration control function, to include receipt, dissemination, processing, tracking, and final disposition of Advance Change Study Notices (ACSNs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Contract Change Proposals (CCPs), Request for Deviation/Waiver (RFD/RFW), and Deficiency Reports (DRs).
• Experience collaborating with programs and business/functional experts
• Experience creating/writing a Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Configuration Control documentation
• Experience performing functional, physical, and delivery configuration audits
• Experience providing access to CM baseline to organizations responsible for operation and maintenance of program-managed systems
• Experience providing Quality Assurance (QA) support to include maintaining the assigned PMO process library, periodic reviews of assigned Program Management Office (PMO) and Contractor processes for compatibility and completeness,
• Experience supporting configuration control boards and configuration working groups including agenda and minute preparation, coordination with board member, writing appropriate board directives, and tracking action item status
• Experience supporting maintenance, monitoring and reporting on the PMO CM baselines and monitoring and reporting on the development Contractors’ CM activities
• Maintains configuration status accounting data bases and records to reflect the configuration status of baseline documentation and fielded systems and equipment and manage issuance and tracking of Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs).
• Makes recommendations for Government review and disposition, and assists in the preparation and conduct, of Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs).
• Possesses knowledge and capability to maintain and update PMO CMP and processes pertaining to CM
• Reviews change proposals for thoroughness, configuration, and data management impacts, and compliance with Government requirements.
• Support Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Program Reviews, and compliance Audits. Supports audit planning, auditing hardware, and software configuration items (CIs), and dispositions and tracking of action items and minutes.

Required Qualifications:

• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ experience in configuration management

Desired Qualifications

• SAFe Agile Certification
• CM Certification

How the Work Gets Done at Paragon

At Paragon, work is executed through disciplined collaboration, accountability to mission outcomes, and respect for government processes. Analysts lead with preparation and clarity, facilitate structured decision-making forums, and ensure requirements are governed, documented, and traceable from operational need through delivery. The focus is on predictable execution, transparency, and stewardship of government resources.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a professional office or government facility environment.
• Position may require participation in classified discussions consistent with clearance level.
• Collaboration with geographically dispersed stakeholders is expected.
• Standard business hours with occasional schedule flexibility to support mission needs.

Why Paragon

Paragon Technology Group delivers mission-critical outcomes through disciplined execution, professional accountability, and respect for the trust placed in us by our government partners. Team members are empowered to own their work, contribute meaningfully to national defense missions, and operate in an environment that values clarity, predictability, and long-term stewardship.