Configuration Management Lead

General Dynamics · USA VA Arlington

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Process and Operational Efficiency

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Change Management Processes, Communication, Management Process, Services Management, Technical Processes

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Lead to provide vital support to Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) Cloud Service Offering contract. 

This position is a combination of remote (20%) and onsite (80%) support at either Arlington, VA or Fort Meade, MD.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
In this role, you will drive the success of configuration management activities, ensuring that all change control processes and standards align with Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Service Management Framework best practices. As the CM Lead, you will play a critical role in designing, facilitating, and managing change activities and workflows, ensuring seamless transitions while maintaining compliance with DoD directives.

  • Develops computer systems specifications that address business requirements and fit with company/customer system architecture standards. ​

  • Provide day-to-day support and processing of CRs as they progress through the change lifecycle 

  • Verify incoming Request for Change (RFC) forms are correctly completed and supporting artifacts are included. 

  • Assign CR number, change category, and change type. 

  • Notify change requestors, change implementors, and change practitioners when their CR requires additional information; Coordinate any updates provided. 

  • Ensure all Change Advisory Board (CAB) members vote on each change by the end of review period. 

  • Track status through the CR life cycle and provide updates upon request. 

  • Communicate CAB member decisions to affected stakeholders. 

  • Design and implement change models and configurations workflows to optimize effectiveness and ensure compliance with DoD standards. 

  • Participate in change and release review and planning, ensuring alignment with operational goals and requirements. 

  • Develop and maintain the Configuration Management (CM) Plan in accordance with DoD Enterprise standards. 

  • Configurations and Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) knowledge articles. 

  • DTO (Defense Tasking Order) tracking and reporting for enhanced configuration control. 

  • AAR (After Action Reports) summarizing implemented change outcomes and lessons learned. 

  • Coordinate deployment of User Interface (UI) releases, ensuring consistent and incremental delivery of functionality. 

  • Develop and present capability briefings to educate stakeholders and align configuration objectives with broader program goals. 

  • Maintain configuration baselines and develop effective auditing and status accounting practices to support compliance and operational requirements. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required)
Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Configuration Management Lead must have:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree.  An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Clearance: Minimum of an active Secret security clearance. 

Certification: CompTIA Security+ or similar for IAT Level II 8570 certification. 

Experience: 5+ years of related experience. 

Technical skills:

  • Familiarity with CAB decision-making processes and lifecycle management. 

  • Proficiency in developing and maintaining operational documentation (e.g., CM plans, firewall rulesets, SOPs).

  • Familiarity with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework or similar change management best practices. 

  • Expertise in using SharePoint Online and Microsoft Power Platform workflows to enhance Configuration Management processes. 

  • Prior experience supporting DoW projects or familiarity with DoD Enterprise Service environments. 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.

  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.

  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

USA MD Fort Meade

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 


Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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