A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
Amentum is seeking a Software Configuration Management professional to support our team at NSWC Dahlgren in Dahlgren, Virginia . This position will provide test bench support, software loading, configuration management, virtual server management, and hardware support.
Maintain and configure test benches in support of test evolutions and events. Provide software loading and configuration management support. Support virtual server management activities. Provide hardware support as required. Identify, document, and control the functional and physical characteristics of configuration items . Configure and script Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. Support virtualization activities. Support test development and execution .
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum of two (2) years of Configuration Management experience. Experience with Configuration Management processes and procedures required to identify, document, and control the functional and physical characteristics of configuration items. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance. (At a minimum, must receive/be approved for an Interim Secret security clearance in order to start.)
Note:
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience configuring and scripting Red Hat Enterprise Linux . Experience with virtualization . Experience with test development and execution .
Compensation Details:
$83K to $130K The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.
Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance
Note:
Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
08/31/2026 - 09/02/2026 Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .
