Configuration Management Specialist (Senior)

CACI; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Senior Configuration Management Specialist to lead enterprise CM/CMDB efforts across a large hybrid environment for the GMOS contract with the Department of State. This role requires strong leadership, ITIL expertise, and a deep understanding of CMDB governance and change management.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with enterprise architecture and service delivery, and present risk assessments and implementation plans to the Change Control Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years in configuration management or IT service management at scale.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with enterprise CMDB, ITIL framework, and change management.
• Proven leadership of complex CM/CM projects across distributed environments.
• Expertise in DevSecOps tooling and CI/CD pipeline design.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments and monitoring of enterprise computing environments to ensure CM/CM compliance across 350+ facilities.
• Develop site topology configurations and change records for hybrid data centers and cloud platforms.
• Apply MDM techniques to reconcile updates and CMDB entries with baselines.
• Maintain CMDB for 40,000+ users and all devices/services.
• Create baseline documentation: reference architectures, config standards, and hardening per NIST 800-53.
• Lead Change Request prep, risk assessment, and CAB presentations with implementation plans.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews, capture lessons learned, drive process improvements.
• Architect DevSecOps tooling ecosystems (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube) with CI/CD pipelines.
• Serve as SME for config management tools and mentor junior specialists.
• Drive strategic initiatives for CM processes and automation maturity with EA teams.

Skills

Leadership

ITIL

CMDB

Change management

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

SonarQube

Job description

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Senior Configuration Management Specialist for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead comprehensive assessments and continuous monitoring of enterprise computing environments, ensuring organization-wide compliance with Configuration and Change Management (C/CM) requirements across 350+ facilities
• Develop and maintain comprehensive site topology configurations, network architecture documentation, and infrastructure change records for complex hybrid infrastructures spanning on-premises data centers and cloud platforms
• Apply advanced master data management (MDM) techniques and automation workflows to automatically reconcile manual configuration updates, network discovery results, and CMDB entries with established configuration baselines
• Maintain comprehensive logical models and enterprise Configuration Management Database (CMDB) encompassing all Service Area devices, applications, and services supporting 40,000+ users
• Develop and maintain authoritative baseline documentation for each system including reference architectures, design specifications, configuration standards, and hardening guidelines aligned with NIST 800-53 controls
• Lead change request preparation, risk assessment, and formal presentation to Change Management Control Board (CAB), providing expert technical analysis and comprehensive implementation plans
• Conduct thorough post-implementation reviews following major changes, validating successful execution, capturing lessons learned, and driving continuous process improvement
• Master and architect DevSecOps tooling ecosystems including Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and SonarQube, constructing sophisticated CI/CD pipelines with automated build, test, and security validation
• Serve as technical subject matter expert for configuration management tools and methodologies, providing mentorship to junior specialists and leading knowledge transfer sessions
• Drive strategic initiatives for configuration management process optimization, tool consolidation, and automation maturity, collaborating with enterprise architecture teams and service delivery leadership

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience in related fields, such as enterprise configuration management, change management, DevOps/DevSecOps engineering, systems administration, or IT service management at scale; equivalencies considered.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Proven experience with enterprise-scale Configuration Management practices, CMDB architecture and administration, and ITIL framework implementation
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex configuration management projects, leading technical teams, and coordinating across distributed enterprise environments
• Expert-level proficiency with DevSecOps tooling including Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube, and advanced CI/CD pipeline design
• Excellent leadership abilities with proven experience planning and leading major configuration management initiatives, functioning as a subject matter expert, and supervising technical teams

Desired:

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
• Advanced professional certifications such as ITIL Expert, Red Hat Certified Architect, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Expert, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

What You Can Expect:

• A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.