Configuration Management Specialist

By Light HQ • McLean, VA

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About The Position

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. Position Overview Our By Light team, the premier providers of innovative Information Technology (IT) services and communications support to the Department of Defense and Federal Agencies, is growing. We’re increasing our team to support the US Army Comprehensive Modernization (COMPMOD) program. The program delivers end-to-end EFIS&T services—including survey and design through installation, security, and testing. This work spans NIPR and SIPR networks, Wi-Fi, VoIP, ISP/OSP infrastructure, and voice modernization across all CONUS Army installations. We’re looking for a Configuration Management Specialist to manage and control configuration baselines supporting Army enterprise IT systems. You’ll coordinate configuration control activities, support software releases, and work closely with engineers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure systems are documented, traceable, and deployment-ready. You’ll oversee configuration processes from requirements through deployment, support audits and change control, and help refine CM processes to support parallel development and secure system delivery. #compmod Responsibilities The program delivers end-to-end EFIS&T services—including survey and design through installation, security, and testing. This work spans NIPR and SIPR networks, Wi-Fi, VoIP, ISP/OSP infrastructure, and voice modernization across all CONUS Army installations. What You’ll Do We’re looking for a Configuration Management Specialist to manage and control configuration baselines supporting Army enterprise IT systems. You’ll coordinate configuration control activities, support software releases, and work closely with engineers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure systems are documented, traceable, and deployment-ready. You’ll oversee configuration processes from requirements through deployment, support audits and change control, and help refine CM processes to support parallel development and secure system delivery.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of configuration management experience, preferably in a software environment
• Experience using JIRA and Subversion
• Strong understanding of CM principles across requirements, design, and code
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
• Active Secret Clearance at the time of application

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting Army networks
• Experience with GitLab
• Experience using Confluence

Responsibilities

• The program delivers end-to-end EFIS&T services—including survey and design through installation, security, and testing.
• This work spans NIPR and SIPR networks, Wi-Fi, VoIP, ISP/OSP infrastructure, and voice modernization across all CONUS Army installations.
• We’re looking for a Configuration Management Specialist to manage and control configuration baselines supporting Army enterprise IT systems.
• You’ll coordinate configuration control activities, support software releases, and work closely with engineers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure systems are documented, traceable, and deployment-ready.
• You’ll oversee configuration processes from requirements through deployment, support audits and change control, and help refine CM processes to support parallel development and secure system delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees