Senior CM Specialist

Steel Thread Software, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Thread Software, Inc. is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to join a fast-paced startup environment serving both commercial and Government clients.

The role focuses on tracking, logging, and maintaining changes to baselines, ensuring controlled deployment to production, and improving CM processes across CI/CD pipelines. Qualifications include a four-year technical degree and 5+ years of IT experience on Windows and Linux, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional IT experience in Windows and Linux environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Track, log, and maintain changes against baselines.
• Ensure only approved changes are deployed to production.
• Apply ITIL practices and CM best practices.
• Recommend CM process improvements for CI/CD.
• Provide CM support including identification, change control, and audits.
• Develop CM policies and resolve CM tool issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

High energy

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

Subversion

Nexus

Jenkins

Sonar

Puppet

Job description

Steel Thread Software, Inc. is a privately-held, certified small business headquartered in Dulles, VA. Since 2008, we have consistently delivered quality Information Technology services to leading US Federal Government agencies. Our history has been to provide best practices and offer emerging technologies that meet the mission objectives of a diverse customer base.

Job Description

Steel Thread Software, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Configuration Management Specialist who is looking to join a fast paced start up environment working with both commercial and Government clients.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for effectively tracking, logging, categorizing, and maintaining changes made against the baseline(s) standards.
• Ensures that during the change process only approved validated changes are deployed to production and recommend and implement configuration management process improvements.
• Knowledge of the services management methodology and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework and the ability to implement these into practice
• Ability to recommend configuration management process improvements and policies related to continuous integration and continuous delivery
  
• Provide configuration management support to include configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting and configuration audits on a daily basis.
• Formulate CM policies and procedures; and research, analyze and resolve CM tool and system-related problems.
  
• Familiarity with the tools integrated in the Steel Thread Software platform such as Git, Subversion, Nexus, Jenkins, Sonar, and Puppet.
• Perform Physical Configuration (PCA) Audits on software releases and associated tools
  

Qualifications

Computer-related or Engineering-related four-year College DegreeSkills:

• High energy, flexible person who wants to make a difference in the way software is developed and delivered
• 5+ years of experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems and tools
  
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Team Player
• Strong Experience with Configuration Management Databases (CMDB)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with SCM tools such as Git and Subversion
• Build and Deployment Automation tools such as Jenkins/Hudson, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt.
• Experience with Agile development and deployment methodologies
  

Requirements:

• Computer-related or Engineering-related four-year College Degree
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the IT field.
  

Additional Information

Disclaimer:
The job description doesn't imply an employment contract, nor is it intended to include every duty, task, or instruction for which the employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor's request.

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