Configuration Management (CM) Specialist - Senior

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and supervise a team of configuration management specialists responsible for maintaining control over the hardware, software, and documentation baselines across complex information systems.
• Serve as the Configuration Management Lead or Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing strategic direction and oversight for CM planning, implementation, and compliance.
• Ensure lifecycle configuration baseline control for highly complex systems, including component software and hardware assets.
• Facilitate and advise the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Configuration Control Steering Group (CCSG) and Configuration Control Working Groups (CCWG).
• Review engineering change requests (ECRs) to determine potential impact on configuration baselines and associated logistics support.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date configuration control records and associated technical documentation.
• Work closely with quality assurance teams and management to ensure product baselines are consistent, accurate, and properly documented.
• Prepare and manage change directives, ensuring authorized implementation and traceability of configuration changes.
• Support configuration audits and assessments to verify baseline integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the use of EDIFECS SpecBuilder for the development and maintenance of Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) and ASC X12 Implementation Conventions.
• Develop and implement configuration management policies, processes, and tools aligned with DoD and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with DLA and DoD configuration management frameworks and standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:

  • 10 years of relevant experience in configuration management or related IT/engineering fields.
  • Proven experience in leading or supervising CM teams within large-scale or complex environments.
  • Hands-on expertise with configuration baseline management and control processes.
  • Extensive experience reviewing ECRs and assessing impacts on system and documentation baselines.
  • Working knowledge of quality assurance practices related to configuration data.
  • Experience supporting DLA Configuration Control Boards (CCSG/CCWG) is highly desirable.
  • Expert-level proficiency in developing and maintaining DLMS or ASC X12 Implementation Conventions using EDIFECS SpecBuilder.
  • Excellent organizational, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

   

  Certifications

  • Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority (e.g., Configuration Management II (CMII), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Management Professional (PMP)).
  • DoD 8570 IAM Level II Baseline Certification
    • Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
    • CompTIA Advanced security Practitioner with Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
    • Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    • Global Security Leadership Council (GSLC)
    • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
    • Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)

  Clearance:
  
  

  • Secret - IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation

We are seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist - Senior - to join our team supporting DLA J6 Enterprise Sourcing, Medical and Contingency (ESMC) Hosting and Support.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring states within the United States. 
• Type of environment: Office, Remote, Varies
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

List of Approved States:

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, D.C, WV, WI, WY.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret Clearance

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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