Senior Configuration Analyst

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (EEO, etc). Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes Salary Range: $74,325 - $82,500. That's pay info. So we can include Pay section with that. Benefits? Not mentioned. Schedule? Not mentioned (just Full Time). Could we include Schedule? It says Type: Full Time. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section with Full Time. Benefits not mentioned, so omit. We need sections: About the role (maybe a brief description). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (maybe combine required skills and experience?). Qualifications (education, certifications, experience). Skills (maybe list of technical skills). But we must avoid duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine some. But we need to use headings for sections that exist. We could have: About the role (short paragraph summarizing). Responsibilities (ul). Requirements (ul) maybe includes required skills/experience. Qualifications (ul) for education, citizenship, clearance. Skills (ul) for technical skills. Pay (p). Schedule (p). Ensure we don't repeat info. Let's extract content: About the role: Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Configuration Analyst Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI) Salary Range: $74,325 - $82,500. Also mention: Military Veterans highly encouraged to apply. Also note: If previously applied, no need to reapply. Applications still under review. Also note: This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with camera on; no exceptions. As part of screening, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile. U.S Citizenship required. Applicants selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to background investigation including criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness. We need to preserve all substantive info, but we can remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning, application instructions. The instructions about LinkedIn profile maybe considered application instruction? It says "As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile". That's part of process, maybe keep? It's not exactly application instruction but could be considered part of screening. The instruction says remove application instructions. Might be safer to omit that line. Also "If you have previously applied ... no need to reapply. Applications are still under review." That's also application instruction. Might remove. We'll keep core role description. Responsibilities list: bullet points from "Essential Duties And Responsibilities". Let's extract each sentence: - Support VA applications and spearhead the migration to the cloud - Develop and maintain software configuration management (CM) tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed software and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products - Perform CM and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product opening 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 - Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use - Train software developers in the use of CM tools and the implementation of software quality standards - Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems - Operate autonomously and make sound decisions - Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects - Collaborate frequently with internal and external stakeholders - Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices That's a list. Required Skills and Experience: list many items. We'll put under Requirements or Skills. Let's decide: Requirements could be the mandatory qualifications (citizenship, clearance, experience, education). Skills could be technical skills list. But we have a lot of technical skills; we could put them under Skills section. Requirements could include: Proven track record of leading and delivering complex software builds and releases across multiple environments; Experience working within large, regulated enterprises or federal environments; Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering; Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps; Experience with CM practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting); Experience with source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion) and branching/merging strategies; Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory); Experience with scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, and Python); Experience managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control; Experience with Infrastructure as code and environment management (Ansible and Terraform); A knowledge of software quality standards, governance frameworks, and training developers on CM tools and quality practices; Proficiency with work management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello) and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart); Understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility; Strong analytical skills for investigating build failures, dependency conflicts, and deployment issues; Excellent communication skills; Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders; Effective collaboration and mentoring; Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines; Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies. That's a lot; maybe we can combine into Requirements and Skills sections but avoid duplication. Could have Requirements (experience, education, citizenship, clearance) and Skills (technical proficiencies). Let's extract education and certifications: Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years’ relevant experience; eight (8) or more years of relevant experience may be substituted for education. Professional Certifications: None required, but ITIL Foundation, CMII, or equivalent CM certifications are a plus. Years of Professional Experience: n/a (maybe ignore). Desired experience: EDI X.12 Medical Claims etc, HL7, FHIR. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required. Security Clearance Requirements: Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Also note about background investigation etc. Thus Requirements section could include: Education, Experience, Certifications, Citizenship, Clearance, Desired experience (EDI/HL7/FHIR). Also note about background investigation maybe not needed. Skills section could list technical proficiencies: CM tools, source control, CI/CD, scripting, IaC, etc. But we need to avoid too many sections. Perhaps we can have: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including education, experience, citizenship, clearance, desired experience), Skills (technical skills), Pay, Schedule. Let's craft. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML:

About the role

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst for a full‑time, remote position supporting the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. The role requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance. Salary range: $74,325 – $82,500. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and spearhead the migration to the cloud
• Develop and maintain software configuration management (CM) tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed software and externally purchased COTS software products
• Perform CM and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product opening 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 support software product development and use
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use
• Train software developers in the use of CM tools and the implementation of software quality standards
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions
• Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects
• Collaborate frequently with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; 10+ years of relevant experience (8+ years may substitute for the degree)
• Proven track record of leading and delivering complex software builds and releases across multiple environments
• Experience working within large, regulated enterprises or federal environments
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps
• U.S. citizenship required
• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance
• Desired experience with Electronic Data Interchange (X.12) Medical Claims, HL7, and FHIR standards

Skills

• Software configuration management practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting)
• Source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion) and branching/merging strategies
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory)
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control
• Infrastructure as code and environment management (Ansible, Terraform)
• Software quality standards, governance frameworks, and training developers on CM tools and quality practices
• Work management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello) and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart)
• Understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility
• Strong analytical skills for investigating build failures, dependency conflicts, and deployment issues
• Excellent communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders
• Effective collaboration and mentoring
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast‑paced environments and meet deadlines
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies

Pay

Salary range: $74,325 – $82,500

Schedule

Full‑time

Check for any duplicated content: We have salary repeated in About the role and Pay section. Might be duplication but okay. Could remove from About the role