Configuration Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Configuration Manager (CM) to oversee strategic planning, organization, and implementation of technology infrastructure and configuration management activities across the enterprise. You will apply advanced CM principles and work with considerable autonomy to address complex challenges.

You will leverage your CM and systems engineering background, lead technical teams, maintain the CMP, and ensure cross-functional communications.

Qualifications

• Experience with CM or systems analysis including environment integrity, baselines, documentation, and software lifecycle management.
• Experience leading end-to-end configuration management across all environments.
• Experience with CM plans, release procedures, baseline controls, governance models, and change workflows.
• Experience with release calendars, cadences, readiness criteria, deployment windows, cutover and rollback planning, and post-release validation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning, organization, and implementation of technology infrastructure and CM activities across the enterprise.
• Apply advanced CM principles and contribute to new methodologies while working with considerable autonomy.
• Lead cross-functional teams and maintain program documentation, including the Configuration Management Plan (CMP).
• Ensure compliance with environment configuration controls, release procedures, and change workflows.

Skills

Configuration management

Systems analysis

Leadership

Documentation

Cross-functional communications

CM tools

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Configuration Management tools

Job description

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Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

We are seeking a Configuration Manager (CM) to oversee the strategic planning, organization, and implementation of technology infrastructure and configuration management activities throughout the enterprise. Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts while contributing to the formulation of new methodologies. Address exceptionally complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions, working with considerable autonomy.

You will leverage expertise in CM and your systems engineering background, advanced toolset skills, and proven leadership in technical teams. In this role, you will make a mission-forward impact as you sharpen your skillset and grow your career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with configuration management (CM) or systems analysis, including environment integrity, baselines, documentation, and software lifecycle management
• Experience leading end-to-end configuration management across all environments
• Experience with Configuration Management plans, release procedures, baseline controls, governance models, and change workflows
• Experience with release calendars, cadences, readiness criteria, deployment windows, cutover and rollback planning, and post-release validation
• Experience managing configuration control for software, scripts, data pipelines, dashboards, integrations, automation workflows, interfaces, and runbooks
• Ability to generate, edit, and maintain program documentation, including process documentation, version description documents, and the Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
• Ability to demonstrate cross-functional communications with a variety of engineering teams
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Cloud software development, requirements traceability, government contract data requirements lists, risk management processes, or best practices
• TS/SCI clearance
• CM, ASEP, OCSMP Fundamental, Agile or SAFe, or INCOSE CSEP Certifications

Clearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Configuration Manager

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Configuration Manager (CM) to oversee the strategic planning, organization, and implementation of technology infrastructure and configuration management activities throughout the enterprise. Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts while contributing to the formulation of new methodologies. Address exceptionally complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions, working with considerable autonomy.

You will leverage expertise in CM and your systems engineering background, advanced toolset skills, and proven leadership in technical teams. In this role, you will make a mission-forward impact as you sharpen your skillset and grow your career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with configuration management (CM) or systems analysis, including environment integrity, baselines, documentation, and software lifecycle management
• Experience leading end-to-end configuration management across all environments
• Experience with Configuration Management plans, release procedures, baseline controls, governance models, and change workflows
• Experience with release calendars, cadences, readiness criteria, deployment windows, cutover and rollback planning, and post-release validation
• Experience managing configuration control for software, scripts, data pipelines, dashboards, integrations, automation workflows, interfaces, and runbooks
• Ability to generate, edit, and maintain program documentation, including process documentation, version description documents, and the Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
• Ability to demonstrate cross-functional communications with a variety of engineering teams
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Cloud software development, requirements traceability, government contract data requirements lists, risk management processes, or best practices
• TS/SCI clearance
• CM, ASEP, OCSMP Fundamental, Agile or SAFe, or INCOSE CSEP Certifications

Clearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.