Configuration Manager (CM), Lead Associate Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO accrued annually

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Configuration Manager (Lead Associate) located in Annapolis Junction, MD, to lead hardware and software CM activities for critical programs. The role requires TS/SCI with poly and a strong background in configuration management across complex builds.

You will implement version control processes, document CM procedures, and coordinate with the Government Change Control Board to ensure compliant baselines and smooth integration across environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Configuration Manager in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree required (4 extra years of CM experience may substitute for degree).
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing hardware and software version control processes and procedures.
• Utilize CM tools to store, track, and manage configuration items.
• Develop and enforce CM processes across development projects.
• Define build scripts and integrate them into hardware/software build environments.
• Serve as advisor or non‑voting member of the Government Change Control Board (CCB).

Skills

Configuration management

Version control

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline

Tools

MadForge

Eclipse

Job description

Configuration Manager (CM), Lead Associate Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Location: US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Requisition ID: 2026-165873

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing hardware and software version control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Utilize configuration management tools (e.g., MadForge, Eclipse) to store, track, and manage configuration items.
• Demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts and experience in documenting hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures.
• Implement hardware and software version control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Support the maintenance and development of environments for hardware and software product build, staging, testing, and integration.
• Define and implement hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures, including the creation of product build scripts and integration of those scripts into the build process.
• Maintain the configuration management (CM) environment for product build, staging, testing, and integration activities.
• Develop and enforce hardware and software version control processes, policies, and procedures across development projects.
• Apply configuration management principles to define and implement processes, including creating and integrating product build scripts within hardware and software build environments.
• Serve as an advisor to, or non‑voting member of, the Government Change Control Board (CCB).

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Configuration Manager in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required. (Four (4) additional years of Configuration Management experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree).
• An active TS/SCI with a polygraph is required.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Salary

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO Statement

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