Senior Software Configuration Management (ICAM) and Mission Assurance Analyst

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

22d•$92,300 - $166,850•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Quality and Configuration Manager to support the GEOAxIS Next (GxNext) program in Chantilly, Virginia. The program modernizes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s GEOAxIS System and delivers secure Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) services to protect critical content across security domains. The role supports program quality assurance, configuration management, software releases, and mission assurance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience implementing quality management, product and execution inspections, and performance monitoring within Agile development teams.
Experience configuring build automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar tools for DevOps practices.
Experience with Git branching for Java and/or Node, using Gitflow or GitHub flow.
Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, and Jira.
Configuration management implementation experience with software development teams and demonstrated ability to manage software configurations and licenses.
Ability to work with teams to establish project processes in management, technical, and support areas.
Continuous-improvement mindset and ability to collaborate with teams on solutions and in-depth analysis, with continued focus on impacts to products and mission objectives.
Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

ISO, AS9100, CMMI, or ITIL training and/or certifications.
Experience facilitating Lean Six Sigma events within an Agile framework.
Experience establishing Agile predictive metrics and briefing external customers on efficiencies.
Configuration management experience maintaining container images for a build pipeline and implementing multistage pipelines.

Responsibilities

Work with the Program Manager to develop strategies, responsibilities, and information needs for quality assurance and configuration management inspections, assessing product integrity, execution discipline, and risks.
Identify and monitor leading and predictive metrics through data collection and analysis.
Inspect and audit program plans, products, and verification practices before approval to assess the program’s ability to sustain performance.
Develop, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems to prevent defects in deliverable products.
Define and implement standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting and evaluating product or service accuracy, reliability, and performance using measurement data.
Use existing or newly developed systems to identify failure trends and verify design and product functionality throughout the product lifecycle against contract requirements.
Plan, conduct, and document product inspections and quality audits to identify delivery risks in advance.
Maintain and continually improve CMMI compliance with the program-approved Tailored Process Baseline (TPB).
Implement, improve, and maintain quality assurance and configuration management plans and procedures, including the software configuration management process for software releases and patches.
Manage configuration of supporting software documentation, including A&A RMF documents, Knowledge-Based Articles, product support documentation for COTS, GOTS, and open-source products, installation scripts, and test plans and procedures.
Conduct timely quality inspections and audits before approvals and delivery.
Generate corrective action requests for inspection and audit findings and maintain the Common Audit Database (CAD), including timely updates and closures.
Coordinate collaboration between the Program Manager and QEC to identify and address immediate execution and long-term quality and configuration risks.
Lead improvements to the automation roadmap and CI/CD pipeline with the program team.
Coordinate with stakeholders on baseline changes and troubleshooting build-process issues.
Improve and sustain the Configuration Control Board and develop associated materials, including briefings using standard templates, agendas, and minutes.
Oversee publication of the baseline Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI), including source code, service offerings, and documentation.