Configuration Management - Technical Writing

Peraton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a Configuration Management/Documentation Specialist in Colorado Springs to support NORAD and USSPACECOM operations. The role involves maintaining technical documentation, supporting configuration management activities, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, active Top Secret clearance, and excellent communication skills. The target salary range is $86,000 – $138,000, based on experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience required, or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience in DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Familiarity with configuration management principles and technical documentation standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration management activities including change tracking.
• Maintain and update technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Coordinate with engineering and software development teams.
• Support audit readiness and compliance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with program security and quality standards.

Skills

Configuration Management

Technical Writing

Change Management

Documentation Control

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

GitLab

Remedy

Job description

Configuration Management - Technical Writing

Job Location: United States – Colorado Springs, CO.

Overview

Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) - Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III). This role is contingent upon contract award with an anticipated decision expected mid to late 2026.

Qualified candidates will help operate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a worldwide architecture. The Configuration Management/Documentation Specialist will support configuration management, technical documentation, change management and documentation control activities supporting mission‑critical NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. The role will support operational and developmental environments across space, missile warning, command‑and‑control, and enterprise mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration management activities including change tracking, configuration identification, status accounting, and baseline management.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, engineering artifacts, operational procedures, technical manuals, and system records.
• Support configuration control boards (CCBs), engineering review activities, and change management processes.
• Track and maintain hardware, software, documentation, and system configuration baselines across mission environments.
• Support audit readiness, compliance reviews, and documentation verification activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to ensure documentation accuracy and configuration integrity.
• Develop and maintain discrepancy reports, change requests, technical procedures, and operational support documentation.
• Support version control and release management activities for technical documentation and system baselines.
• Assist with records management, document repositories, and document lifecycle activities.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives focused on configuration integrity, operational efficiency, and documentation quality.
• Ensure configuration management and documentation activities comply with program security, operational, and quality standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required, ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access.
• Experience supporting configuration management, documentation control, technical writing, or change management activities within DoD, Intelligence Community, space, missile defense, or command‑and‑control environments.
• Familiarity with configuration management principles, change control processes, and technical documentation standards.
• Experience maintaining technical records, engineering documentation, or operational procedures.
• Familiarity with document repositories, version control systems, and configuration tracking processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions.
• Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command‑and‑control systems, or enterprise mission systems.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, GitLab, Remedy, or similar configuration/documentation platforms.
• Experience supporting audit readiness and compliance activities within classified operational environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development and DevSecOps environments.
• Experience supporting software and hardware baseline management activities.
• Security+ or other DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification preferred.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 – $138,000. This range reflects typical compensation for this position. Salary is determined by factors such as scope of responsibilities, experience, education, skillset, location, and business and contract considerations. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO Statement

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.