Configuration Analyst

Configuration Analyst

**Hybrid in Columbia, MD**

**U.S. Citizenship Required**

This is a hybrid role - Will be expected to be onsite in Columbia MD three days per week. This could become a full time in office role.

The Configuration Analyst will manage configuration items throughout the entire software development lifecycle. This role ensures compliance with relevant policies and standards by reviewing design release documents for completeness, proper authorizations, and necessary system updates. The analyst will conduct audits on processes and configuration items, while also supporting process improvements. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with internal and external hosting facilities and working closely with Technical and Management stakeholders to implement and maintain corporate and government security configuration management policies, standards, processes, procedures, tools, and resources.

Job Description:

• Creates Baseline Configurations based on Configuration Management Plan and inputs from team members. Works with team members and management to document the interim baseline, which includes the list of documents that contain operational system CIs (i.e. Hardware and software) and documentation CIs.
• Identifies and documents Configuration Items (CIs) with program members to include software, hardware, deliverables, documentation and processes as needed.
• Manages the overall Configuration Management processes and guidelines in accordance with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service operations processes.
• Manage the Configuration Management processes and guidelines for environment migrations.
• Manage the Configuration Management processes and guidelines for source code management and all related tasks.
• Some weekend work will be required to support production releases.
• Establishes and maintains records in Configuration Management System for project change items.
• Performs configuration audits at the team level and supports configuration metrics and audits and higher levels. Audits team configuration activities for compliance to approved practices based on project’s configuration management plan, division policies and ASM’s AIMM.
• Provides recommendations to improve the baseline configuration intake process and procedures and deliver Baseline Configuration Intake Process Recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Due to federal contract requirements U.S. Citizenship is required
• 2-5 years overall related experience
• 1 years of experience in system maintenance
• 1 years of experience in software development or supporting an open-source technical environment.
• Position requires a CURRENT FINAL (not interim) secret clearance.

Other Job Specific Skills:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be well organized
• Experience with application of standard file naming conventions and the use of a logical directory structure for storing documentation.
• Flexibility working in an environment that is in flux with the capability to handle unstable requirements when necessary.
• Desire to work on the ground floor of an evolving configuration management organization, providing configuration management expertise to assist with the organization's maturation.
• Customer-service oriented with a teamwork mentality.
• Must be conscientious and self-motivated.
• Experience with complete software development lifecycles (both agile and waterfall) to include all aspects specified in responsibilities section from conception phase through development until delivery.
• Experience in a large-scale Federal IT Program preferred.
• Experience with SAFe Agile delivery framework preferred.