Configuration Manager

Description

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. We welcome your perspective and ideas, in order to foster collaboration and deliver world-class solutions.  We look for solutions that not only transform businesses but change the world.  

Are your ready for your next challenge?
The Defense Group has a dynamic job opportunity for a Configuration Manager to work at our customer site at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, MD. This is a great opportunity as you’ll be a part of the Office of Naval Intelligence Hopper Configuration Management team, responsible for supporting the change modification request process utilizing Remedy tickets for software applications, submissions, verification, monitoring activities, and requirements. In addition, you will evaluate and recommend adopting new or enhanced products and approaches to IT programs or services.

What Will You Do

• Advise leadership in adopting new or enhanced products and approaches to IT programs or services. 

• Assure software purchases meet mission requirements, are cost-effective in software usage, limit redundancy, and enforce uniformity. 

• Propose automated tools to the customer, and their configuration, to complement and reinforce the Office of Naval Intelligence Configuration Management process and policy. 

• Recommend resolutions to the customer and leadership of complex issues impacting operations in varying specialty areas, to include licensing, software requirements and controversial matters.

• Manage the Office of Naval Intelligence functional software requirements

Your Areas of Knowledge & Expertise (job qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of related work experience or Masters with 10 or more years of related work experience; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

• Extensive experience with high visibility customer-facing environments. 

• Comprehensive experience in Lifecycle Management and Configuration Management

• Experience with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) tools, Change Modification Requests (CMRs) and Remedy tickets for software applications, submissions, verification, monitoring activities, and requirements. 

• Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in the following

• Configuration Management process, policies, and implementation. 

• Drafting, creating, and finalizing a Configuration Management Plan and Policy. 

• Microsoft (MS) Excel (including macros, pivot tables/data. analysis tools), MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. 

• Project Management skills for schedule-focused projects. 

Required Certifications

• IAT Level II or Higher certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+)

• Any industry Configuration Management Certification; Certified International Configuration Manager (CICM) Certification (preferred)

• ITIL Foundation Certified

Clearance Requirement

• A current DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance 

Travel Requirement

• Up to 10% travel may be required within the National Capital Region

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.   For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.