Change and Release Management Specialist

Peraton • Herndon, VA

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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.

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.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees