Configuration Manager

Job title: Configuration Manager

Location: Reston, Virginia (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Configuration Manager to support a federal software acquisition program focused on advanced command and control platforms. This individual will manage manual and automated configuration management processes, supporting continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines within secure, restricted areas. The successful candidate will facilitate well-planned, documented transitions of revised applications and databases while collaborating closely with technical teams and customer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead configuration control boards, collaborating with the chief engineer to establish agendas and distribute meeting minutes.

• Manage deployments across varying complexity, establishing and maintaining adherence to schedules in collaboration with team leaders and scrum masters.

• Ensure the integrity of deployment plans by confirming necessary personnel, documentation, sequencing, platforms, and infrastructure are in place.

• Author and revise technical documentation, including deployment plans, change requests, and comprehensive test release notes.

• Define and prepare tools, access methods, and standards for configuration management work products.

• Plan detailed task stories in advance using project management and collaboration software.

• Collaborate with testing, service delivery, and development teams to resolve technical issues and deliver stable software builds.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a related field. An additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience: Five or more years of configuration management experience, with demonstrated experience leading configuration control processes and working directly with customer stakeholders.

• Technical

Skills

• Proficiency with collaboration and task management tools, specifically the Atlassian product line. Experience supporting automated deployment pipelines and agile processes is required. Ability to obtain required technical certifications within 60 days of onboarding is necessary.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of industry-standard technical certifications, such as IAT Level II.

• Prior experience working within highly secure, restricted facilities.

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a Health Savings Account, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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