Software Configuration Manager

eSimplicity•Columbia, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Software Configuration Manager (SCM) to support a Federal IT modernization portfolio. This role operates at the intersection of configuration management, junior DevOps engineering, and Microsoft Power Platform Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). The successful candidate will maintain the authoritative Microsoft Power Platform (MSPP) repository, implement ITAC Configuration Management processes for low-code/no-code tools, and support development teams through disciplined source control practices, pipeline assistance, and release coordination all under the guidance of senior technical leads. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to build deep, practical expertise in SCM disciplines, Power Platform ALM, CI/CD tooling, and enterprise release management in a structured, mission-focused environment.

Requirements

All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
4+ years of experience in software configuration management, software development support, or a related DevOps/engineering role
Working knowledge of Git-based source control and repository management (Github Actions)
Familiarity with software release management concepts including branching, merging, tagging, and baseline management
Exposure to CI/CD pipeline tools
Ability to maintain accurate SCM documentation (release notes, change logs, configuration records)
Familiarity with Jira or similar project tracking tools
Experience with SonarQube, ServiceNow, JFrog Artifactory/Xray, OpenShift/Docker/Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Maintain the integrity and structure of Github repositories for software products within the sustainment portfolio
Apply and follow established branching strategies, merge workflows, and tagging conventions in alignment with program SCM standards
Support merge request reviews and assist in resolving merge conflicts in coordination with development leads
Assist with periodic repository audits to ensure traceability, compliance, and clean branch history
NIST RMF Documentation support, POA&M tracking/automation, and ATO support. We commit to automating this through CI/CD pipeline which is owned by the SCM
Assist in coordinating and executing software releases across development, test, and production environments
Maintain release notes, version manifests, and configuration baselines for managed products
Support development teams through CI/CD pipeline workflows (Cloudbees, Jenkins, Github Actions, or equivalent)
Help ensure software builds are reproducible, traceable, and documented in the configuration management system
Track and document configuration items (CIs) across the software development lifecycle
Record and route software change requests through established change control processes
Assist in maintaining the Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP) and supporting procedures
Support Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities including change request documentation and meeting minutes
Support CI/CD pipeline operations assisting sustainment development teams
Assist in writing and maintaining basic automation scripts (Bash, Python, or equivalent) to support build and deployment workflows
Collaborate with senior engineers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams on environment configuration and tooling tasks