Configuration Management Specialist

Configuration Management Specialist Aurora, CO Job Details Full-time $92,300 - $166,850 a year Qualifications Jira Asset management Cost management SAFe 6 years IT asset management Technical documentation Bachelor of Science IT auditing Configuration management Cost control Master's degree Databases Change management Policy & process development Confluence Release management SharePoint Agile software development Senior level Document management Equipment inventory management Leadership Communication skills Full Job Description Description Leidos Intel Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team's focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. The Geospatial Analyst Solutions Directorate, part of the National Solutions Business Area, is seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist for the Chinook program. A successful candidate will have experience with Agile methodologies as well as the ability to participate in release planning events, daily scrums, and other technical discussions as needed. This role will support all activities owned by the CM team including documentation, software management, architecture diagrams, cloud cost control methodologies and reporting, and other projects while requiring significant collaboration with other teams, program management, and customer stakeholders. The CM Specialist will be responsible for CM of developmental and operational systems. Works on developmental and operational teams to create and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental and operational systems. Uses or recommends automated CM tools to implement CM policies and procedures. Develops or modifies CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental or operational system. Implements CM discipline for the entire life cycle of systems from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life. Performs change control and configuration audits. Position may be performed in the following locations below. Please note Gaithersburg, MD is the program's primary work location.

Gaithersburg, MD Aurora, CO Tucson, AZ Clearance Level Required:

Top Secret with the ability to obtain SCI, as well as a Polygraph.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing and maintaining program baseline documentation (CDRLs and non-CDRLs) and the associated approval and delivery processes. Track and enforce configuration management policy for all hardware and software. Must be familiar with Jira. Conduct inventory requirements as set by the contract and customer annually and quarterly. Develop and update CM Plans and provide input/review to other team members. Maintain Software/Hardware Management Plan and procedures. Maintain inventory of

GOTS, COTS

licenses and hardware. Prepare reports and management information, including impact analysis reports and configuration status reports. Responsible for CM planning including organizing audits of the IT infrastructure. Identifies new configuration items, configuration status accounting, and assists in configuration audits. Host and document Configuration Control Board (CCB) and/or Engineering Review Board (ERB) meetings and develop reports and templates as required.

Basic Qualifications:

US citizenship is required per contract. Top Secret with the ability to obtain SCI, as well as a Polygraph. Requires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree. 6-8 years' experience as a Configuration Manager using CM related tools as well as CM databases. Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven experience managing multiple baselines across multiple environments. Experience with Agile/SAFe development methodologies. Experience with Total Asset Management (TAM) of customer equipment. Experience with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat, Service+).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Confluence and SharePoint. Experience acquiring software and associated management of licenses. Experience establishing or significantly improving an existing CM system and process. Experience leading Change Management Teams. Experience improving and auditing deployment processes. Understand CM process for the entire life cycle of systems from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life. Experience with Government processes and procedures including SWAP, SWIDs, and other CM taskings. #Chinook If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

February 11, 2026 For U.S.

Positions:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.

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