Configuration Specialist
Q-Free · Chesapeake, VA · 2 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Q-Free leads the way in transforming transportation management with innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions. We focus on improving mobility, traffic flow, road safety, and air quality in communities worldwide. Q-Free is looking for a detail-oriented and technically skilled Configuration Specialist to join our Technology team.
Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain software applications and system settings
- Manage configuration baselines across development, testing, and production environments
- Ensure all changes are accurate, documented, and approved
- Support software releases and deployment activities
- Maintain configuration records, versioning, and release documentation
- Partner with Engineering and QA to ensure consistency across builds
- Develop and maintain configuration documentation, SOPs, and runbooks
- Ensure alignment with internal standards, security requirements, and best practices
- Collaborate with Software Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Customer Support teams
- Support implementation teams with configuration troubleshooting
- Diagnose and resolve configuration-related issues across environments
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and automation
- Contribute to enhancements in release and configuration management
- Configure multi-tenant SaaS environments and manage feature flags/settings
- Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
- Maintain configuration matrices and traceability across embedded systems
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in configuration, systems, or software support
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in a software development or SaaS environment
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and structured release processes
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple configurations
- Experience with embedded or real-time systems and environment management
- Understanding of change control and deployment processes
- Experience supporting enterprise, on-prem, or hybrid systems
- Ability to collaborate with technical and customer-facing teams
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications:
- Preferred Qualifications:
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Analytical problem-solving mindset
- Clear and effective communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Company paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible benefits and additional wellness resources