Remote Senior Configuration & Release Engineer

Socket.dev; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst - II to lead software configuration management and release engineering for the Veterans Affairs program. The role emphasizes remote work, regulatory environments, and cloud migration initiatives, with a strong focus on building robust CM tooling and standards.

The position requires deep CM expertise, AWS/Azure-like DevOps familiarity, and the ability to mentor junior staff while ensuring compliant, auditable build processes

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex software builds and releases across environments.
• Experience in regulated federal environments.
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering.
• A broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting).
• Experience with source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion) and branching/merging strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory).
• Experience with scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, and Python).
• Experience managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code and environment management (Ansible and Terraform).
• A knowledge of software quality standards, governance frameworks, and training developers on CM tools and quality practices.
• Proficiency with work management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello) and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart).
• An understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility.
• Strong analytical skills for investigating build failures, dependency conflicts, and deployment issues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective collaboration and mentoring.
• An ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and migrate to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software products.
• Perform CM and release engineering tasks ensuring documents, hardware configurations, and logistics.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using scripting languages.
• Design and implement build procedures to support software product development.
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• Train software developers in CM tools and quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions.
• Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

Software CM

Release engineering

DevOps

Git repositories

CI/CD tools

Python scripting

IaC (Ansible/Terraform)

JIRA/Azure Boards

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Nexus

Artifactory

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst - II to lead software configuration management and release engineering for the Veterans Affairs program. The role emphasizes remote work, regulatory environments, and cloud migration initiatives, with a strong focus on building robust CM tooling and standards.

The position requires deep CM expertise, AWS/Azure-like DevOps familiarity, and the ability to mentor junior staff while ensuring compliant, auditable build processes