Change and Release Management Specialist

Peraton • Herndon, VA

8d • $86,000 - $138,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Change and Release Management Specialist to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
• Candidate must meet ONE: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR Relevant DoD/Military training (e.g., Cyber 101; IT Project Manager (Advanced) Playlist); OR Relevant certifications (examples below).
• Minimum 7 years change/release management, ITSM, or operations experience with 4+ years supporting enterprise/DoD environments and 24/7 operations.
• Change governance, CAB facilitation, configuration management, test planning, RMF/eMASS evidence handling, STIG/IAVM compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
• Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred) RCCE Level 1, CCISO, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP‑ISSEP, CISSP‑ISSMP, DAWIA PM Advanced, FITSP‑A, FITSP‑M, GFACT, GSLC

Nice To Haves

• Prior ARNG/DoDIN/DoD change/release or NOC integration experience
• Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow/Remedy), CMDB/asset integrations, and CI/CD release pipelines
• Familiarity with multi‑domain (NIPR/SIPR) release coordination and DISA/NETCOM processes

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enforce Change and Release Design Documentation, Test Plans, and change package standards.
• Chair or support CAB/ECAB activities: conduct engineering/security reviews, document risks/rollback plans/dependencies, and provide recommendations for Government approval.
• Create transition‑to‑operations diagrams, configuration flow documentation, and implementation runbooks to enable repeatable deployments and sustainment.
• Integrate DISA STIGs, IAVM guidance, ITIL change practices, RMF continuous monitoring, and eMASS evidence into change packages.
• Coordinate release scheduling and execution with NOC, Tier III, DISA, NETCOM, state/territory stakeholders, and external providers to synchronize multi‑domain changes across NIPR/SIPR.
• Oversee change execution governance for device reconfiguration, software updates, hardware replacements, and decommissioning activities.
• Track asset/license impacts for changes, maintain traceability, and report on license/property implications and vendor RMAs.
• Perform post‑implementation validation, collect metrics (change success rate, incidents, rollback frequency), and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain change repository, audit logs, and artifacts required for inspections and accreditation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level