Configuration Management - Technical Writer
About The Position
Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III). This role will support configuration management, technical documentation, change management, and documentation control activities supporting mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will support operational and developmental environments across space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission systems. The ideal candidate will possess foundational experience supporting configuration management processes, technical documentation development, change control, and operational support activities within DoD, aerospace, cyber, or mission-focused environments while collaborating closely with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to ensure technical accuracy, audit readiness, and configuration integrity across the program lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR 0+ years with Master’s degree; additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required
- Foundational experience supporting configuration management, documentation control, technical writing, records management, or change management activities within DoD, aerospace, cyber, enterprise IT, or mission-focused environments
- Familiarity with configuration management principles, change control processes, and technical documentation standards
- Experience maintaining technical records, engineering documentation, operational procedures, or document repositories
- Familiarity with document repositories, version control systems, and configuration tracking processes
- Strong organizational, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams
- Ability to support activities within a fast-paced operational environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions
- Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command-and-control systems, or enterprise mission systems
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, GitLab, Remedy, or similar configuration/documentation platforms
- Experience supporting audit readiness and compliance activities within classified or operational environments
- Familiarity with Agile development and DevSecOps environments
- Exposure to software and hardware baseline management activities
- Security+, ITIL, technical writing, or related certifications preferred
Responsibilities
- Support configuration management activities including change tracking, configuration identification, status accounting, and baseline management
- Maintain and update technical documentation, engineering artifacts, operational procedures, technical manuals, and system records
- Support configuration control boards (CCBs), engineering review activities, and change management processes
- Track and maintain hardware, software, documentation, and system configuration baselines across mission environments
- Support audit readiness, compliance reviews, and documentation verification activities
- Coordinate with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to ensure documentation accuracy and configuration integrity
- Develop and maintain discrepancy reports, change requests, technical procedures, and operational support documentation
- Support version control and release management activities for technical documentation and system baselines
- Assist with records management, document repositories, and document lifecycle activities
- Support continuous process improvement initiatives focused on configuration integrity, operational efficiency, and documentation quality
- Ensure configuration management and documentation activities comply with program security, operational, and quality standards
Benefits
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
