Software Configuration & DevOps Lead for EW Systems

CACI International Inc; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

For this position with CACI International Inc in Sterling, VA, you will lead software configuration management for embedded firmware and software, coordinating with hardware design and manufacturing to maintain baselines and traceability across environments.

You will implement change control, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and ensure conformance to contractual CM requirements while supporting efficient development and delivery.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Able to obtain TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years of directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of software configuration management principles, including configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits.
• Hands-on experience with Git-based version control, including branching strategy, merge/pull request workflows, and branch protection controls.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tooling such as GitLab CI or Jenkins, including pipeline configuration and build automation.
• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration concepts (Docker, Kubernetes) as they apply to artifact management and deployment.
• Experience administering or configuring Jira and Confluence for change and release workflows.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Project, SharePoint, and MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain configuration management plans, policies, procedures, and work instructions in accordance with contractual requirements, company standards, and program objectives.
• Establish and maintain configuration identification, version control, status accounting, and audit processes for software, firmware, and supporting hardware.
• Define configuration items, naming conventions, versioning standards, and baselines across development, test, and production environments.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, source code, builds, test results, and delivered artifacts.
• Manage software change requests, ensuring changes are properly reviewed, approved, validated, and incorporated into established baselines.
• Participate in Change Control Board and Engineering Review Board activities, evaluating proposed changes for completeness, compliance, and potential impact on program requirements.
• Implement technical controls, including branch protection, merge approvals, and designated code ownership, to enforce established change control processes.
• Conduct configuration audits and maintain the documentation and records necessary to demonstrate compliance with contractual and program requirements.
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to analyze, negotiate, and implement configuration management policies, standards, and requirements across applicable contracts and delivery orders.

Skills

Git

GitLab CI

CI/CD

Branch protection

DevOps

Configuration management

Change control

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

For this position with CACI International Inc in Sterling, VA, you will lead software configuration management for embedded firmware and software, coordinating with hardware design and manufacturing to maintain baselines and traceability across environments.

You will implement change control, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and ensure conformance to contractual CM requirements while supporting efficient development and delivery.