Configuration Management Coordinator

Booz Allen Hamilton•Norfolk, VA

12d•$77,500 - $176,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Configuration Management Lead, you will be responsible for defining, maintaining, and auditing the baseline configuration of complex enterprise network systems deployed across naval and defense environments. You will lead the configuration control board (CCB) process, ensure strict compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity frameworks, manage baseline changes (ECR), and maintain accurate configuration records. This role requires close collaboration with systems engineers, network architects, cybersecurity specialists, and U.S. Navy stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in configuration management
3+ years of experience supporting U.S. Navy or DoD maritime network engineering programs such as CANES, ISNS, ONENet, Navy Sea2Sky, or shore communications infrastructure
Experience with technical writing and developing robust CM plans, ECRs, and technical standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Knowledge of network topology, enterprise routers or switches, firewalls, VLANs, routing protocols such as OSPF or BGP, and network baseline auditing tools
Ability to present complex configuration impacts to military commanders, technical directors, and civilian program managers
Ability to proactively solve problems
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Information Technology

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NAVWAR, NAVSEA, or NIWC Atlantic or Pacific
Experience with Navy afloat operational environments, shipboard installation processes, including SHIPMAIN, Installation Drawings, or SCDs, and C4I systems
Experience building and executing test plans
Experience with digital CM platforms, Jira, ServiceNow, enterprise CMDB tools, and version control software such as Git, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
Experience with automated configuration tracking and network compliance assessment tools
Ability to pay strict attention to detail
Possession of excellent leadership and briefing skills
Configuration Management Certification such as CMPIC, NDIA CM, or CMI Certification
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification such as Security+ CE, CCNA, or CISSP Certification

Responsibilities

Establish, document, and manage the project’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and Navy-specific engineering policies.
Establish and maintain Functional, Allocated, and Product baselines for enterprise network hardware, operating systems, firmware, and logical topology configurations.
Maintain the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and ensure 100% traceability from initial requirements through deployment and operational maintenance.
Chair and facilitate the project Configuration Control Board (CCB), managing technical reviews, risk assessments, and impact analyses for all proposed system modifications.
Draft, review, and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
Assess proposed network routing, switching, and security policy changes for potential technical conflicts, security vulnerabilities, or operational downtime impacts.
Ensure all technical configurations strictly adhere established policies and technical guidelines such as STIGs.
Coordinate with Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity leads to align CM processes with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authorization to Operate (ATO) lifecycle.
Support configuration auditing for cloud and shore-based systems, verifying physical and functional configurations against baseline documentation.
Execute and document formal functional configuration prior to key program milestones and system handoffs.
Maintain detailed CM product artifacts such as SVDDs, configuration plans and ECRs.
Maintain real-time visibility into baseline status, open ECRs, and pending hardware or software modifications.
Drive continuous automation.