Senior Configuration Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA applications, migrate to the cloud, and lead software configuration management across diverse environments.

This role requires deep CM and release engineering expertise, strong scripting, and experience in regulated federal settings, with a Public Trust clearance. Remote work in the U.S. is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software builds and releases across environments.
• Experience in large, regulated enterprises or federal environments.
• Deep CM practices and release engineering expertise.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM identification, baselining, change control, status accounting.
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and migrate to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting and delivery of software.
• Perform CM and release tasks to document parameters and ensure compliant builds.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools for software modeling.
• Design and implement build procedures for software product development.
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Operate autonomously and meet deadlines while collaborating with stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

Software CM

Release Engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Scripting

Stakeholder Collaboration

Mentoring

Regulated Environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git & GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Nexus/Artifactory

Ansible

Terraform

Confluence

JIRA/Azure Boards

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Configuration Engineer

Location: Remote

Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Salary Range: $74,325 - $82,500

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and spearhead the migration to the cloud
• Develop and maintain software configuration management (CM) tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed software and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products
• Perform CM and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product opening parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database, or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development
• Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use
• Train software developers in the use of CM tools and the implementation of software 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 frequently with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices

Required Skills and Experience

• A proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex software builds and releases across multiple environments
• Experience working within large, regulated enterprises or federal environments
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering
• A broad knowledge of development, Quality Assurance (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

Professional Certifications: None required, but ITIL Foundation, CMII, or equivalent CM certifications are a plus

Years of Professional Experience: n/a

Desired experience: Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Medical Claims

• X.12, Medical Claims (837, 835, 277CA, etc), Health Level (HL7), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)

Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years’ relevant experience; eight (8) or more years of relevant experience may be substituted for education

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity

Security Clearance Requirements: Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)

CRITICAL NOTES:

1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
3. This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered.
4. This is a W-2 position
5. All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.