Endpoint Software Configuration Management Engineer (Lead Associate)

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Endpoint Software Configuration Management Engineer to join our national intelligence program. The role focuses on building and maintaining release pipelines, automating CI/CD processes, and ensuring secure, reliable software deployment across multiple environments.

You will work with engineering, operations, and QA to deliver timely software builds, manage source control, and improve release governance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass and obtain a poly clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree minimum; Master’s degree +3 years or PhD with 0 years is also acceptable.
• Proficiency in version control systems and tracking changes across environments.
• Familiarity with automation tools to streamline release, deployment and configuration management processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and maintain tools that support hardware/software release processes.
• Write installation scripts and programs for product installation.
• Initiate build and packaging processes based on schedules.
• Automate software build, test and deployment for CI/CD.
• Design release pipelines for smooth software rollouts.
• Train and mentor team members on build and CI tools.
• Maintain documentation on release procedures and configurations.
• Ensure source code is in proper version control and manage environments.

Skills

Version control proficiency

Automation tools

Strong communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree +3 years experience or PhD

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Salt

Jenkins

HAProxy

VMware

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description:

Peratonis seeking an experiencedEndpoint Software Configuration ManagementEngineerto join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client’s globalEnterprise IT Infrastructuremissions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, analyze, andmaintaintools that support andautomate processesforhardware or software product release.

• Writeinstallation scripts and programs for installation of products.

• Work with project teams to determineappropriate buildschedulesand theninitiatethe build and packaging process.

• Compile andassemble software from source code.

• Ensure tools are stored in source control.

• Support developers for software package registry and delivery.

• Work with others to complete analysis, evaluations, and design alternatives and to implement process improvements.

• Work with development engineers to correct build errors.

• Manage source code repositories and ensure adherence to version control best practices.

• Automate thesoftwarebuild, test, and deployment processes to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery.

• Design and implement release pipelinesto ensure smooth and reliablesoftwarerollouts.

• Train and mentor team members on thesoftwarebuild and continuous integration process and tools.

• Support new application features andmaintainenvironments.

• Serve as gatekeeper, ensuring that codetransitions smoothly from development to operational environments, whilemaintainingconfiguration control,integrityand reliability of the product.

• Work jointly with engineering,operationsand quality assurance to ensure that software builds are created, tested, and deployed efficiently and reliablyto meet schedules and dependency requirements.

• Maintaindocumentation related to release procedures, configurations, and modifications.

• Develop and enforcepolicies for hotfixes and emergency releases.

• Track and report on release metrics to assess performance andidentifyareas for improvement.

• Facilitatecommunication across teams and stakeholders to keep everyone informed about release statuses and timelines.

• Manageenvironment configurations, including deployment and rollback procedures for multiple environments.

• Stay current with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously refine and improve the release process.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass and obtain a poly clearance.

• Minimum of5years relevant experience with aBachelor’sdegree (Master’sdegree and3years of relevant experience or PhD with0years relevant experience).

• Proficiencyin version control systemscrucialfor tracking changes and managing codeacross multiple environments.

• Familiarity with automationtools to streamline release,deploymentand configuration management processes.

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to customers and senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearances.

• CISSP or Security+ Certification.

• Deep understanding of infrastructure as code principles and the use of technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt.

• Knowledge of Apache web server administration.

• Knowledge of identity management solutions such as Oracle IAM or RH-SSO (Keycloak) is a plus.

• Experience with load balancing technologies such as HA Proxy is a plus.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelinesutilizingJenkins is a plus.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelinesutilizingJenkins is a plus.

• Familiarity with container orchestration and VMWare is a plus.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

This Positionrequiresan Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship isrequired tohold this clearance.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. 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

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