Software Configuration Manager

Job Summary

Specialty Systems, Inc. has an opening for a Software Configuration Manager to join our team of technical professionals supporting mission‑critical Government systems. In this role, you will support software configuration management processes and execution across software releases, development environments, software and hardware lab configurations, and associated documentation. This position supports national security mission requirements, including cryptologic activities, systems supporting command and control, and other weapons and intelligence‑related missions.

You will play a key role in ensuring software configurations are properly controlled, documented, and aligned with operational and security requirements. The position is located at our customer site at Joint Base MDL. The role follows a Compressed Work Schedule of four 9‑hour days (M‑Th) and an 8‑hour day (F) for the first week followed by four 9‑hour days (M‑Th) and being off on the second Friday, creating a 3‑day weekend every other week.

• Support and execute SCM activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Manage release processes and ensure configuration control for software builds and deployments, development environments, test environments, SW/HW lab environments, and engineering change proposals.
• Maintain configuration baselines and coordinate release readiness across software products and releases.
• Track and manage documentation required for software test releases, production releases, and lab configuration control.
• Support version control and change‑tracking practices to ensure auditability and compliance.
• Support configuration management throughout Agile software development and Dev Sec Ops  processes and environments.
• Assist development and engineering teams in maintaining process discipline and documentation completeness.
• Participate in program technical meetings and required reviews.
• Provide configuration status reporting and documentation updates in support of Government needs.

• Active Secret Clearance required at time of start.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or related technical discipline.
• 3–10 years of experience performing software development, configuration management, or software release support functions.
• Experience supporting software development environments, software releases, and associated documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organization with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation in process‑driven environments.
• Experience working with Windows and/or Linux environments (development or lab support).
• Strong technical understanding of software engineering processes.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross‑functional technical teams.
• Preferred:
  Experience with Jira, Confluence, Git and/or SharePoint (strong plus).
• Familiarity with structured Government program environments requiring strict documentation discipline.
• Familiarity with DoD systems and software engineering processes.
• Experience supporting configuration audits, release readiness reviews, or technical review cycles.

Specialty Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and offers equal opportunity for VEVRAA Protected Veterans. The company will not discriminate against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose compensation information.

Reasonable accommodation that does not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk.

The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty‑five pounds.

The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities.