Software Configuration Lead

Infinity Systems Engineering Llc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great company culture

Health benefits (company-paid)

401(k) with planning advisors

Paid vacation

Education reimbursement

Profit sharing

Job summary

Infinity Systems Engineering Llc is seeking a Software Configuration Lead to oversee configuration management, version control, build, release, and deployment for software products. The role requires hands-on CM, version control, and deployment experience within a software development environment.

The ideal candidate will manage baselines, track configurations, ensure traceability, and collaborate with software and test teams in a small environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software configuration management, release management, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience managing software configuration items, baselines, version control, and software releases.
• ActiveTS with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain software configuration management processes, procedures, and standards.
• Define and maintain configuration baselines for software products, source code, documentation, and items.
• Manage identification, versioning, storage, and control of software configuration items throughout development lifecycle.
• Coordinate configuration changes across development, test, and release activities.
• Support and manage the software change control process and release planning.
• Ensure CI/CD processes and automated build/deploy pipelines are effective.

Skills

Software configuration management

Version control

CI/CD tooling

Build and deployment

Linux/Unix

Scripting/automation

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

VersionOne

Git

GitLab

Job description

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Software Configuration Lead

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1967

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Infinity’s niche in the aerospace and defense industry is specialized solutions that help bridge the gap between space and ground. This is no small task, and we owe our success to our team who help us fulfill our mission; to match people with their legacies for betterment of the world. There is always a place at Infinity for a motivated, capable individual seeking a career to better the world. We prioritize supporting our team through exceptional benefits, work-life balance, and structured career development. At Infinity, WE ARE MORE – now, come be more with us!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Software Configuration Lead to oversee and manage the configuration, version control, build, release, and deployment processes for software and software-related products. The Software Configuration Lead will establish and maintain configuration management practices that ensure software products, source code, documentation, and associated artifacts are properly identified, versioned, controlled, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with software configuration management, version control, build and deployment processes, and configuration management tools. This position requires a self-motivated and detail-oriented professional who can work independently, collaborate effectively with software development and test teams, and manage multiple configuration management activities in a small team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Configuration Management

• Establish, implement, and maintain software configuration management processes, procedures, and standards.
• Define and maintain configuration baselines for software products, source code, documentation, and associated configuration items.
• Manage the identification, versioning, storage, and control of software configuration items throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure configuration management practices are consistently applied across software development and maintenance activities.

Version Control & Configuration Tracking

• Manage and maintain software repositories, version control systems, and configuration management tools.
• Track software versions, releases, branches, builds, and configuration items to ensure accurate and traceable records.
• Establish and maintain baselines and ensure changes are properly documented and traceable to approved requirements or change requests.
• Support the initial development and continued improvement of configuration management tracking processes and tools.

Change & Release Management

• Support and manage the software change control process, ensuring proposed changes are properly documented, reviewed, approved, and implemented.
• Coordinate configuration changes across development, test, and release activities.
• Support software release planning, installation, and deployment activities.
• Ensure released software and associated documentation are properly identified, packaged, versioned, and maintained.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate software build, release, and deployment processes.

Build & Deployment Support

• Support automated software build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools and established development practices.
• Work with software development teams to troubleshoot configuration, build, and deployment issues.
• Maintain and improve build and release processes to promote consistency, repeatability, and traceability.
• Support integration of configuration management practices into automated development and deployment pipelines.

Audits & Compliance

• Conduct configuration audits to verify the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of software configuration data.
• Identify configuration discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation and records necessary to demonstrate configuration control and traceability.
• Support compliance with applicable program, security, and configuration management requirements.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, test teams, program management, and other stakeholders to support effective configuration management.
• Facilitate configuration and change control meetings as needed.
• Prepare configuration management status reports, metrics, and documentation.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for software configuration management processes and practices.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
• Experience:
  • 3+ years of professional experience in software configuration management, release management, or a closely related discipline.
  • Experience managing software configuration items, baselines, version control, and software releases.
  • Experience working in a software development or engineering environment.
• Clearance Requirement: ActiveTS with SCI eligibility
• Required Technical Skills:
• Hands‑on experience with software configuration management and version control tools such as Jira, VersionOne, Git, and GitLab.
• Experience with CI/CD, software build, and deployment tools such as Gradle, Maven, and Nexus.
• Experience managing software repositories, branches, baselines, releases, and configuration items.
• Working knowledge of software build and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with scripting or automation used to support software configuration, build, or deployment processes.
• Strong understanding of software version control and configuration management principles.
• Required Soft Skills :
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and configuration management activities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with software development, engineering, testing, and program management teams.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of configuration management activities.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Office environment with occasional on‑site work in data centers or with hardware systems.
• May require after‑hours or weekend work to address critical system issues or deployments.
• Some travel may be necessary to support system installations or meet with stakeholders.
• Ability to work at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting of IT equipment or hardware components (up to 25 lbs ).

Work Schedule:

This is a full‑time position, typically working 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required depending on operational needs.

Infinity Benefits:

Great Company Culture.Infinity firmly believes that our success is due to the happiness and personal satisfaction of our employees.

Health Benefits.100% Company Paid monthly Medical and Dental premiums for you AND your family.

Prepare for the Future.401(k) company contribution, with free professional financial planning advisors

Rest and Relaxation.Three weeks' Vacation– andwe offer an annual company reward trip after one year of employment.

Health and Wellness.We offer 48 hours of sick leave, in addition to your Vacation, as well as Flex‑Spending options (Medical and Dependent Care)

Work that Stays at Work.Genuine work/life balance and flexibility. We know our employees have lives outside of work and we support you in living them!

Education and Professional Training Reimbursement.We support our employees career aspirations and growth through our Education Reimbursement Program!

Profit Sharing Plan.Infinity’s success is due to our employees which is why all eligible employees receive an annual payout based on our Profit‑Sharing Plan.

Application Deadline:

This will be posted for a minimum of 30 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.