Configuration Manager (DoD C2ISR) – TS/SCI Clearance

Trace Systems; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems is seeking a Configuration Manager at Pope Army Airfield to lead configuration management for distributed C2ISR programs. You will develop CM plans, establish baselines, manage changes, and coordinate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, and logistics to ensure traceability and lifecycle integrity.

The role requires active Top Secret with SCI clearance, US Citizenship, and willingness to travel to remote or austere locations as needed for mission support.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with SCI clearance; US Citizenship required.
• 5+ years of configuration management experience in ISR, SATCOM, or mission support operations.
• Experience with DoD or intelligence community configuration management practices.
• Familiarity with MILHDBK61A, DoD 5000-series, ISO 10007, or related CM standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain configuration management plans, processes, procedures, and work instructions for C2ISR programs.
• Identify, document, and track all configuration items across software, hardware, firmware, and technical documentation baselines.
• Establish and manage system baselines, including functional, allocated, and product baselines.
• Manage change control activities, including engineering change proposals, change requests, deviations, and waivers.
• Support and operate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), including preparation of agendas, artifacts, decision records, and ensure updates are implemented.
• Maintain configuration status accounting, including versioning, baselines, and audit trails.
• Provide regular CM reporting to program leadership.
• Ensure accuracy and version control of system architecture documents, ICDs, network diagrams, software builds, and operational technical manuals.
• Conduct configuration audits (functional and physical) to validate the alignment between documentation and fielded C2ISR systems.
• Coordinate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, system integrators, test teams, and logistics personnel to maintain configuration integrity.
• Support integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities through disciplined CM practices.
• Maintain CM repositories and tools.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and program-specific CM policies, standards, and lifecycle processes.

Skills

Configuration management

DoD CM practices

Clearance TS/SCI

Documentation

Travel readiness

Systems engineering basics

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Trace Systems is seeking a Configuration Manager at Pope Army Airfield to lead configuration management for distributed C2ISR programs. You will develop CM plans, establish baselines, manage changes, and coordinate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, and logistics to ensure traceability and lifecycle integrity.

The role requires active Top Secret with SCI clearance, US Citizenship, and willingness to travel to remote or austere locations as needed for mission support.