Senior Configuration & Release Engineer (Remote)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst - II for a remote U.S.-based role supporting VA applications and leading cloud migration efforts. You will direct software configuration management, build procedures, and CM tooling across internal and COTS software.

The ideal candidate has deep CM and release engineering expertise in regulated or federal environments, strong scripting skills, and excellent communication to mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex software builds and releases across multiple environments.
• Experience in large regulated enterprises 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 source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion).
• 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).
• 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).
• Understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility.
• Strong analytical skills for investigating build failures, dependency conflicts, and deployment issues.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and spearhead migration to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools to support CM identification, control, reporting and delivery of software and COTS products.
• Perform CM and release engineering tasks to ensure parameters are documented and compliant with hardware configurations.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools to improve software modeling and development.
• Design and implement build procedures to support software product development and use.
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• Train software developers in CM tools and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions.
• Ensure repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

CM practices

Git / GitLab / GitHub

CI / CD tools

Scripting: Bash / PowerShell / Python

Infrastructure as code

JIRA / Azure Boards / Trello

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst - II for a remote U.S.-based role supporting VA applications and leading cloud migration efforts. You will direct software configuration management, build procedures, and CM tooling across internal and COTS software.

The ideal candidate has deep CM and release engineering expertise in regulated or federal environments, strong scripting skills, and excellent communication to mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders.