Senior Configuration Analyst - II

About the role

Location: Remote • Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) • Type: Full Time • Minimum Experience: Experienced • Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

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 successfully 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)
• 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)
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity
• Security Clearance Requirements: Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)
• Professional Certifications: None required, but ITIL Foundation, CMII, or equivalent CM certifications are a plus
• Years of Professional Experience: n/a (not specified)
• Desired experience: Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Medical Claims X.12, Medical Claims (837, 835, 277CA, etc), Health Level (HL7), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)

Pay

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