Remote Senior Configuration & Release Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Lynchburg (VA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC invites a Senior Configuration Engineer to join our VA-focused team. This remote role supports software configuration management across platforms and cloud migrations, delivering repeatable builds and compliant processes for mission-critical applications.

You will lead CM activities, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with developers, QA, and operations, ensuring robust version control, deployment, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex software builds and releases.
• Experience in regulated or federal environments.
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting).
• Experience with Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion and branching/merging strategies.
• Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory).
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Experience managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control.
• Experience with IaC and environment management (Ansible, Terraform).
• Knowledge of software quality standards, governance, and training on CM tools.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart).
• Understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility.
• Strong analytical skills to investigate build failures and deployment issues.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and migrate to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software and COTS products.
• Perform CM and release engineering tasks to document parameters and ensure compliant, repeatable builds.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools to improve software modeling and development.
• Design and implement build procedures to support product development.
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

CM practices

Git/GitHub/Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python)

DevOps

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC invites a Senior Configuration Engineer to join our VA-focused team. This remote role supports software configuration management across platforms and cloud migrations, delivering repeatable builds and compliant processes for mission-critical applications.

You will lead CM activities, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with developers, QA, and operations, ensuring robust version control, deployment, and reporting.