Senior Configuration Analyst

Location: Remote (U.S. based); Department: Veterans Affairs (VA); Employment Type: Full Time; Minimum Experience: Experienced; Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI). Candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered.

Essential Duties and 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 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.

Required Skills and Experience

• 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, Quality Assurance (QA), systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting).
• Proficiency 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).
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control.
• Infrastructure as code and environment management (Ansible, Terraform).
• 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 and ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Effective collaboration, mentoring, and ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies.

Professional Certifications

None required, but ITIL Foundation, CMII, or equivalent CM certifications are a plus.

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.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity.

Security Clearance Requirements

Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) clearance.

Pay

Salary Range: $74,325 - $82,500