Strategic Configuration & Documentation Specialist

Peraton; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Configuration Management / Documentation Specialist to support NORAD/USSPACECOM operations at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. You will handle CM, documentation control, change management, and audit readiness across mission systems, collaborating with engineering, software, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s with 0+ years, TS/SCI eligibility, and CM experience across DoD/aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR 0+ years with Master’s degree; additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required
• Foundational experience supporting configuration management, documentation control, technical writing, records management, or change management activities within DoD, aerospace, cyber, enterprise IT, or mission-focused environments
• Familiarity with configuration management principles, change control processes, and technical documentation standards
• Experience maintaining technical records, engineering documentation, operational procedures, or document repositories
• Familiarity with document repositories, version control systems, and configuration tracking processes
• Strong organizational, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams
• Ability to support activities within a fast-paced operational environment

Responsibilities

• Support configuration management activities including change tracking, configuration identification, status accounting, and baseline management
• Maintain and update technical documentation, engineering artifacts, operational procedures, technical manuals, and system records
• Support configuration control boards (CCBs), engineering review activities, and change management processes
• Track and maintain hardware, software, documentation, and system configuration baselines across mission environments
• Support audit readiness, compliance reviews, and documentation verification activities
• Coordinate with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to ensure documentation accuracy and configuration integrity
• Develop and maintain discrepancy reports, change requests, technical procedures, and operational support documentation
• Support version control and release management activities for technical documentation and system baselines
• Assist with records management, document repositories, and document lifecycle activities
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives focused on configuration integrity, operational efficiency, and documentation quality
• Ensure configuration management and documentation activities comply with program security, operational, and quality standards

Skills

Configuration management

Documentation

Change management

Records management

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s with 0+ years

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

GitLab

Remedy

Job description

Peraton seeks a Configuration Management / Documentation Specialist to support NORAD/USSPACECOM operations at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. You will handle CM, documentation control, change management, and audit readiness across mission systems, collaborating with engineering, software, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s with 0+ years, TS/SCI eligibility, and CM experience across DoD/aerospace environments.