Position Summary:
The Configuration Management Support position is responsible for supporting configuration management processes related to product design changes and overall system integrity. This role ensures accurate configuration identification and control by reviewing design release documentation for completeness, accuracy, and proper authorization. Responsibilities may include coordinating change management activities, maintaining configuration records, and preparing deviations and waivers for government approval when specifications cannot be fully met. The position works closely with engineering, program management, quality, and customer stakeholders to ensure compliance with contractual and organizational requirements.
This role leads select operations within the configuration management area and has a significant impact on program and operational results. Responsibilities include resolving complex or unclear configuration issues, analyzing impacts across multiple areas, and supporting continuous process improvement efforts. The Configuration Management Support professional is also expected to assist in training and guiding junior support staff while applying prior experience, analytical skills, and attention to detail to ensure effective configuration control and program success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support configuration and change management by routing problem reports, reviewing change requests and document prep
- Support Configuration Management operations to control, identify, record, and report IT components, versions, constituent components, states, and relationships.
- Assist in maintaining various environments for supporting the System software lifecycle across the full DevSecOps process.
- Assist with all Hardware and Software artifacts that are part of the System including source code, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), software executables, and commercial and open-source product software.
- Review and release various configuration items, including documents and drawings
- Verifies conformance to specifications, drawings, interface control documents, as defined with the program’s configuration management
- Ability to assist in the use of configuration management tools to store, track and manage configuration items
- Support engineering review boards and configuration control boards
- Assist in documenting and implementing hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and applicable government standards, including:
- Correct markings
- Security labels
- Distribution statements
- May be required to support configuration management and release of Contract Deliveries to the customer.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of prior relevant experience.
- Demonstrated configuration management experience supporting or managing complex, multidisciplinary programs.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Experience supporting configuration management processes in enterprise IT environments.
- Experience with software development and integration, particularly in a DoD environment.
- Experience with software testing tools, processes, and procedures.
- Active DoD SECRET clearance
- Strong Working Knowledge of SharePoint or other Document Management and Collaboration Tools
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices. Experience supporting complex defense contracts specifically with the Air Force
- Experience using / supporting source control systems (e.g., Git-based platforms) and artifact repositories.
- Experience maintaining configuration baselines and supporting change control boards.
- Experience integrating configuration management into DevSecOps.
- Experience supporting configuration audits and traceability requirements.
- Experience with configuration management tools and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
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Original Posting:May 18, 2026For 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.
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.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of prior relevant experience
- Demonstrated configuration management experience supporting or managing complex programs
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience supporting configuration management processes in enterprise IT environments
- Experience with software development and integration in a DoD environment
- Experience with software testing tools, processes, and procedures
- Active DoD SECRET clearance
- Strong Working Knowledge of SharePoint or other Document Management and Collaboration Tools
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
