Senior Configuration Manager

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Lorton, VA
In-Office
90K-162K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Senior Configuration Manager oversees configuration processes, manages changes, develops documentation, and ensures compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Multi Domain Solutions Division at Leidos is looking for a Senior Configuration Manager to support a fast-paced contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center located in Lorton, VA. You will be supporting the program by developing and maintaining program, system, and compliance documentation. The Senior Configuration Manager will work closely with the Program Manager and the various technical elements of the program to develop a robust Change Management Process for the program, including developing documentation, diagrams, and leading collaborative meetings to ensure high quality services are being delivered to the customer. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, program management, and internal and external auditors and customer end-users.  

This position will require up to 100% on-site work with no remote work supported. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the configuration management processes, documentation, and change controls essential to ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of vital government operations.
  • Collaborate with talented professionals, master intricate systems, and have a direct hand in ensuring operational success.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and procedures to ensure system consistency and compliance.  
  • Manage the evaluation, approval, and documentation of changes to systems, applications, and infrastructure.
  • Lead configuration control boards (CCBs) to review and prioritize system updates.  
  • Establish and maintain a version control system to track configuration changes and ensure rollback capabilities when needed.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of configuration settings, baselines, and system components.
  • Ensure baselines are established, tracked, and monitored for system reliability and compliance.
  • Work closely with engineering, development, and operations teams to integrate configuration management processes into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) or system engineering lifecycle.
  • Ensure all systems meet organizational, industry, and regulatory standards for configuration and change management.
  • Provide data and reports to support internal and external audits.  
  • Implement and manage configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Git, or ServiceNow).
  • Drive automation initiatives to streamline configuration management processes.  
  • Regularly monitor configuration data and system performance to identify inconsistencies or risks.
  • Generate detailed reports on configuration status, changes, and compliance metrics.
  • Identify and address configuration-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to systems and operations.
  • Develop risk management strategies for configuration changes.  
  • Educate team members and stakeholders on configuration management best practices and tools.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience or a Masters Degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
  • US Citizen with at least a Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date.
  • A technical certification related to the IT field (e.g. CompTIA A+) or experience in the Information Technology industry  
  • High proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and diagramming tools 
  • Experience managing configuration changes through tools like Jira, ServiceNow, etc 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. 
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with documenting complex IT systems 
  • Air Force or DoD experience 

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:September 16, 2025

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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

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.

Top Skills

Ansible
Chef
Git
JIRA
MS Office
Puppet
Servicenow
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The Company
Alexandria, VA
27,104 Employees

What We Do

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.

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