Configuration Management Analyst

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. This role supports engineering, integration, and cybersecurity efforts to design, build, and test enhanced services for the Department of Navy's IT architecture.

About the role

Peraton is seeking a Lead-level Configuration Management (CM) professional to support mission-critical programs within our national security portfolio. The CM Lead will oversee configuration control activities, ensure disciplined management of technical baselines, and maintain comprehensive configuration documentation within secure environments. This role provides senior-level guidance to engineering, program management, and mission stakeholders to ensure compliance, traceability, and accuracy across all controlled products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior CM advisor for assigned programs, providing expert guidance on configuration control, documentation standards, and baseline management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain CM plans, policies, and procedures in accordance with Peraton standards and customer requirements.
• Oversee the identification, documentation, and control of configuration items (CIs) across hardware, software, systems, and documentation.
• Lead configuration control boards (CCBs), prepare agendas, manage change requests, and ensure decisions are properly documented and communicated.
• Maintain strict version control to ensure accurate baselines for all technical products and deliverables.
• Manage and update CM databases, repositories, and tools to ensure proper tracking and auditability of all CIs.
• Conduct configuration audits, discrepancy analysis, and compliance reviews; develop reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Mission Assurance, and Operations teams to ensure CM requirements are integrated throughout the development and lifecycle of mission systems.
• Ensure all documentation, data, and change activities conform to corporate, contractual, and regulatory standards within TS/SCI operating environments.
• Mentor junior CM personnel; provide guidance on best practices, tools, and enterprise CM procedures.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports on CM status, risks, and metrics to program and customer leadership.
• Analyze changes of product design to determine the effect on the product design and function and determine and prepare documentation necessary for change.
• Design and establish management documentation.
• Authorize the release of drawings and software configuration changes specified by management and other functional groups.
• Develop and maintain software configuration management tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products.
• Perform configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database, or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development.
• Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use.
• May develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• May train software developers in the use of configuration management tools and the implementation of software quality standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Requires Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Requires 5 years with BS/BA; 9 years relevant experience will be considered in lieu of BS/BA degree.
• Requires 4+ years of experience in configuration management, systems engineering support, or technical documentation control.
• Demonstrated experience leading CM activities in secure or classified environments.
• Strong understanding of CM tools, version control systems, and configuration item tracking methods.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, lead cross-functional teams, and maintain disciplined CM practices in fast-paced mission environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.
• Familiarity with CM standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A, ISO/IEC CM frameworks, or CMMI-based processes.
• Experience with digital CM tools (JIRA, Confluence, ClearCase, Git-based tools, or similar).
• Prior Peraton experience or familiarity with Peraton engineering and mission assurance practices.

Pay

Target salary range: $112,000 - $179,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays

A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.