Senior Configuration Management Specialist – DoD C5ISR

The Lockwood Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support a C5ISR hardware and software program for a U.S. Army customer at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

The role focuses on controlling baselines, tracking changes, and ensuring access to current artifacts throughout the system lifecycle. Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years in configuration management, strong knowledge of CM principles, and experience with DoD/Army programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in configuration management, systems support, or technical data management.
• Experience supporting DoD or Army programs, preferably within C5ISR or similar mission systems.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including baselines, change control, and status accounting.
• Experience supporting change management processes (ECPs, CCBs, audits).
• Experience managing technical documentation, repositories, or configuration tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain configuration management processes, procedures, and documentation in alignment with DoD and Army standards.
• Manage and maintain configuration baselines across the system lifecycle.
• Track, log, categorize, and maintain configuration changes (ECPs, RFCs, deviations/waivers).
• Support and coordinate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and track actions.
• Maintain configuration status accounting records and provide program reports.
• Manage and control technical documentation and system artifacts with proper versioning and traceability.
• Support software/configuration item distribution and repository access to current versions.
• Maintain repositories and ensure data integrity and continuity.
• Conduct and support inventory and accountability of hardware and software items.
• Assist in configuration audits and audit preparation activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align CM activities across lifecycle phases.
• Develop tracking tools to improve visibility into configuration status and changes.
• Provide guidance on CM processes to team members.

Skills

Configuration Management

Change Control

Document Repositories

Status Accounting

CCBs

ECPs

DoD Standards

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CM Tools

Job description

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support a C5ISR hardware and software program for a U.S. Army customer at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

The role focuses on controlling baselines, tracking changes, and ensuring access to current artifacts throughout the system lifecycle. Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years in configuration management, strong knowledge of CM principles, and experience with DoD/Army programs.