Senior Release & Configuration Manager (TS/SCI)

Meridian Systematics LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Meridian Systematics LLC seeks a Senior Configuration Manager to own release integrity and configuration control for a mission program supporting the NGA. You will gatekeep scheduled deployments, compliance artifacts, and security baselines across secure AWS cloud environments (C2S, SC2S, GovCloud).

You will ensure every release is documented, traceable, and auditable from code commit to production, and maintain Jira/Confluence standards for current documentation and agile governance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 7+ years in software engineering environments, including 3–5 years of configuration management in the DoD.
• Hands-on experience managing software configurations and deployments in secure AWS environments (C2S, SC2S, GovCloud).
• Strong knowledge of version control (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Expert proficiency in Jira and Confluence.
• Exceptional technical writing, with the ability to turn complex software changes into precise, auditable documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own the release calendar, coordinating deployment windows, Change Control Boards (CCBs), and code freezes across high-side and low-side environments.
• Track dependencies across teams and flag schedule risks before they affect government deliverables.
• Author and maintain release documentation, including Release Notes, Version Description Documents (VDDs), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) records, and deployment plans that meet government standards.
• Manage software and infrastructure configuration baselines, branching strategies, and audit trails for full traceability from commit to production.
• Maintain and enforce Jira and Confluence documentation standards so stories, acceptance criteria, and architecture pages stay current.
• Lead configuration audits confirming that delivered software and cloud architecture match approved documentation, security benchmarks, and frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and ICD 503.

Skills

Technical writing

Git/GitLab/Bitbucket

Jira/Confluence

Security/compliance

AWS GovCloud

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Meridian Systematics LLC seeks a Senior Configuration Manager to own release integrity and configuration control for a mission program supporting the NGA. You will gatekeep scheduled deployments, compliance artifacts, and security baselines across secure AWS cloud environments (C2S, SC2S, GovCloud).

You will ensure every release is documented, traceable, and auditable from code commit to production, and maintain Jira/Confluence standards for current documentation and agile governance.