SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MANAGER III

Job Summary

A Software Configuration Manager is part of a team that manages, automates, and sustains the software configuration and release lifecycle using a wide variety of tools and platforms. Software Configuration Managers are expected to be proficient in configuration management principles, version control, build automation, and deployment pipeline integration. They must be able to establish and enforce baseline configurations, support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows, and ensure software artifacts comply with Department of Navy (DoN) deployment standards. They work closely with software developers, cybersecurity personnel, and project leads to quickly troubleshoot pipeline or release issues and make recommendations to improve baseline governance, traceability, and deployment efficiency.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to typical working hours, meeting deadlines, following customer company and policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor, and staying focused on the assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline development, maintenance, and automated build execution.
• Deliver and deploy software deliverables into Department of Navy (DoN) DevSecOps environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage source code repositories, branching/merging strategies, version control structures, and software tagging using tools like GitLab and Azure DevOps.
• Review software configuration requirements and support sprint/iteration planning, capacity planning, and retrospectives within Agile/SAFe frameworks.
• Support and ensure project team compliance with CMMI, ISO, and Navy software release objectives and processes.
• Thoroughly validate release packages, build artifacts, and deployment scripts to minimize discrepancies and build failures.
• Generate and maintain project documentation and configuration tracking tickets (e.g., YouTrack, GitLab, Azure ADO tickets), ensuring tickets are updated in a timely manner.
• Work closely with software developers, systems architects, and cybersecurity specialists to ensure configuration baselines align with Cyber Workforce and security controls.
• Follow established software configuration management plans, release standards, and deployment procedures.
• Proactively recommend alternative processes, technologies, or automation scripts to improve build performance or reduce build time and deployment costs.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve build failures, environment discrepancies, and deployment pipeline issues.
• Effectively communicate with customers, program leads, and team members regarding software build statuses, release notes, and configuration baselines.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• CompTIA Security+ (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field
• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in software configuration management, build engineering, or DevSecOps automation
• Technical Skills:
  • Experience working with modern CI/CD tools, version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps), and automated build systems.
  • Familiarity with Agile or SAFe software development methodologies.
  • Understanding of Department of Navy (DoN) cloud ecosystems, DevSecOps pipelines, or enterprise software delivery factories (e.g., Overmatch Software Armory / OSA, NavFactory).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring and executing software deliveries within Overmatch Software Armory (OSA) or NavFactory.
• Experience writing build automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell, YAML pipelines).
• Experience working with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) and artifact repositories (Nexus, JFrog Artifactory).
• Current DoN Cyber Workforce Qualification; Security+ Certification or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• Familiarity with DoN Cyber Workforce Qualifications or Agile SAFe environments
• Active DoD SECRET Security Clearance

Company Summary

Join the VSolvit team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced "") is a technology enabled solutions provider that specializes in AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award-winning CA MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable benefits program that best meets the needs of our employees. Offering may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; long and short-term disability and other insurance products; Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan options; Tuition Reimbursement; and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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