Senior Configuration Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Salisbury (MD); Remoto; USD 74.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to remotely support VA applications and drive the migration to the cloud. You will develop and maintain configuration management tools, lead build and release activities, and ensure compliant, repeatable deployment across projects.

The role requires deep CM expertise, experience with multiple VCS and CI/CD stacks, scripting skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This is a full-time remote position with U.S.

Competenze

• Proven CM/Release management experience in complex software environments.
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• Experience in regulated or federal settings is a plus.

Mansioni

• Support VA applications and lead cloud migration efforts.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software.
• Perform CM and release tasks ensuring documentation and compliance with hardware configurations.
• Design, automate, and maintain productivity tools to improve modeling and development.
• Create build procedures for software product development and usage.
• 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 stakeholders and mentor junior staff.
• Ensure repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.
• Lead and coordinate with internal and external teams.

Conoscenze

CM/Release Mgmt

Cloud migration

Git/GitLab/GitHub

Azure DevOps

CI/CD tools

Scripting: Bash/PowerShell/Python

IaC: Ansible/Terraform

QA/DevOps knowledge

JIRA/Azure Boards

Confluence/Visio/Lucidchart

Communication

Mentoring

Build/release

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Strumenti

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Nexus

Artifactory

Bash

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Jira

Azure Boards

Trello

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Descrizione del lavoro

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.