Configuration Management Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain configuration management processes, procedures, and documentation in alignment with DoD and Army standards
• Manage and maintain configuration baselines (functional, allocated, and product baselines) across the system lifecycle
• Track, log, categorize, and maintain configuration changes, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Change (RFCs), and deviations/waivers
• Support and coordinate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), including documentation, scheduling, and tracking of decisions and actions
• Maintain configuration status accounting records and provide reporting to support program execution
• Manage and control technical documentation and system artifacts, ensuring proper versioning, traceability, and accessibility
• Support software and configuration item distribution processes, including tracking requests, maintaining repositories, and ensuring access to current approved versions
• Coverage and control configuration repositories by organizing, archiving, and controlling access to system artifacts to ensure data integrity and continuity
• Conduct and support inventory and accountability of hardware and software configuration items
• Support configuration audits (e.g., Functional and Physical Configuration Audits) and assist in audit preparation activities
• Cookordination with cross-functional teams (engineering, logistics, program management) to align configuration management activities across systems and lifecycle phases
• Develop and maintain tracking tools and processes to improve visibility into configuration status and changes
• Provide guidance and support to team members on configuration management processes and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in configuration management, systems support, or technical data management
• Experience supporting DoD or Army programs, preferably within C5ISR or similar mission systems
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including baselines, change control, and status accounting
• Experience supporting change management processes (ECPs, CCBs, audits)
• Experience managing technical documentation, repositories, or configuration tools
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders