Configuration Manager

Leidos; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Configuration Manager in Gaithersburg, MD. This role involves key responsibilities such as maintaining the Software CM Repository for deployment and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must have a relevant degree, significant experience, and an active security clearance. The position focuses on software management with a commitment to team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active TS security clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Minimum one year of prior Configuration Management experience.
• Experience interacting with various stakeholders, including high-level leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Software CM Repository for integration and deployment.
• Ensure compliance with requirements and audit standards.
• Coordinate with Release Managers on release planning and execution.

Skills

Configuration Management experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Experience with Agile practices

Excellent organization and tracking skills

Education

BS degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

SharePoint

Atlassian

Git

MS Office

Job description

Description

Are you ready to join Leidos’ all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.

Leidos has an exciting opening for you as our next Configuration Manager supporting the DIA–National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) under our 10‑year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. Have impact as part of a mission‑focused, solutions‑oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. You will play a key role with the testing and development of software for multiple task orders, including the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) and the POSTMAN OSINT Workflow Management platform. D3P is a next‑generation machine‑learning pipeline platform providing cutting‑edge data enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. The POSTMAN OSINT workflow management platform will integrate the D3P data processing pipeline and will deliver end‑to‑end workflow management capabilities to OSINT practitioners across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. While the work is primarily conducted on‑site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements and deliverables.

As a valued member of the team, you will work closely with Release Managers and Scrum Leads supporting key tasks such as:

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the Software CM Repository to support continuous integration and deployment of software builds.
• Maintain the CM repositories to ensure compliance with requirements and audit standards, both low‑ and high‑sides.
• Maintain and enforce processes across the IDIQ.
• Maintain and enforce the Configuration Management Plan and Quality Control Plan.
• Maintain additional CDRLs per their requirements.
• Perform baseline audits to ensure compliance with the Configuration Management Plan.
• Coordinate with Release Managers and Release Team on release planning and execution, and release‑related documentation.
• Prepare, inspect, and deliver deployment documentation packages to include release notes and user materials.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure to maintain the software products, including licenses and renewals.
• Coordinate with PMO on administrative support for team member certifications and access.
• Coordinate with SMEs to support regular quality audits.
• Data Transfer Officer (or even RMC), oversee DTOs/RHRs/RMCs.
• Manage and coordinate various paperwork processes.
• Coordinate and manage all documentation reviews across IDIQ with appropriate SMEs.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Must have an active TS security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Configuration Management experience, minimum one year.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• MS Office experience is a must, particularly Word.
• Experience with Agile practices.Team player with ability to work autonomously.
• Experience with CM tools – SharePoint, Atlassian, Git, etc.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis, process improvement, and process monitoring.
• Experience interacting with various stakeholders, including high‑level leadership.
• Experience and understanding of the CM aspect of CI/CD, including DevOps practices.
• Excellent organization and tracking skills.
• Experience with creating workflows.
• Experience with tracking and monitoring defects.

Preferred

• Technical writer experience.
• Experience as Data Transfer Officer.
• Certificate in SAFE, CSM, or other Agile area.
• Certificate in ITIL.
• Experience with CMMI or a CMMI‑related certificate.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.