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Starfish

Configuration Manager, Senior

Kettering, OH · On-site

As a Senior Configuration Manager your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: * Provide and maintain CM of all relevant system artifacts, e.g., documentation, source code, build ...

DCS Corporation

DCS is searching for a performancedriven Senior Configuration Management Specialist to support US Army programs. A focus on either configurations management, logistics, engineering, technical support ...

DCS Corp

DCS is searching for a performance‑driven Senior Configuration Management Specialist to support US Army programs. A focus on either configurations management, logistics, engineering, technical ...

ECS

Configuration Manager - Senior

Fairfax, VA · On-site

Everforth ECS is seeking a Configuration Manager - Senior to work in Fairfax, Virginia. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. Position Summary ECS is seeking a Configuration ...

GDIT

Configuration Manager

San Antonio, TX · On-site

The Configuration Manager also collaborates closely with engineering, cybersecurity, program ... Work closely with the Program Manager, Senior Solutions Architect, Senior Network Engineer, Senior ...

Sentara

Sr. Configuration Analyst

Richmond, VA · Remote

$10K/mo

Sentara Health Plans is looking to hire a Remote Sr. Configuration Analyst. This is a remote ... The work responsibilities range from high level functional analysis to support management decisions ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior configuration manager in the United States is $97,101.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $136,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Configuration Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Configuration Manager, you need expertise in configuration management principles, change control processes, and a relevant degree—often in information technology or engineering. Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Git, Ansible, or IBM Rational, as well as certifications like ITIL or CMII, are typically expected. Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure consistent system integrity, regulatory compliance, and seamless collaboration across technical teams.

How does a Senior Configuration Manager typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery?

A Senior Configuration Manager works closely with engineering, quality assurance, project management, and operations teams to maintain control of system configurations and ensure that all changes are tracked and implemented correctly. They facilitate regular meetings to review configuration status, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate deployments. Effective communication and documentation are key, as the role often acts as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders to minimize risks and maintain project schedules.

What are Senior Configuration Managers?

Senior Configuration Managers are experienced professionals responsible for overseeing the configuration management process within an organization. Their main duties include establishing and maintaining configuration management policies, ensuring that all system changes are properly documented, and coordinating between different teams to guarantee consistency and compliance with standards. They often manage configuration baselines, conduct audits, and lead teams to resolve configuration issues. This role is especially important in industries like IT, engineering, and aerospace, where managing complex systems and regulatory compliance is critical.

What is the difference between Senior Configuration Manager vs Configuration Analyst?

AspectSenior Configuration ManagerConfiguration Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, often PMP or similar certifications, extensive experienceBachelor's degree, certifications like CCNA or ITIL often preferred, less experience required
Work EnvironmentOversees configuration processes across projects, manages teams, strategic planningPerforms data analysis, maintains configuration records, supports configuration processes
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in IT, aerospace, manufacturing, and engineering firms for complex projectsCommon in IT, software development, and technical support roles

The Senior Configuration Manager typically has more strategic responsibilities, overseeing configuration management across multiple projects and teams, while the Configuration Analyst focuses on data management and supporting configuration processes. Both roles are essential in technical industries but differ in scope and seniority.

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Configuration Manager, Senior

Configuration Manager, Senior

Torch Technologies, Inc.

Kettering, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Configuration Manager located in Kettering, OH (WPAFB/Dayton, OH area) to support our EPASS GB contract. As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), the Acquisition Business Systems Branch (GBBX) currently supports 4 projects consisting of 25+ applications supporting the Acquisition Domain Community. All GBBX programs/applications are merging towards a Common Portal Environment (CPE), in which all programs/applications will be accessed through a central dashboard. Furthermore, GBBX is migrating.
all development activities towards an agile, Dev, Sec, Ops methodology, requiring the user community and functional sponsor representatives to be "hands-on" during the development process.
As a Senior Configuration Manager your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
  • Provide and maintain CM of all relevant system artifacts, e.g., documentation, source code, build files, scripts, etc., to allow the government the capability to build and release a working copy of the system to the appropriate production environment;
  • Provide support ranging across the Configuration Management (CM), Quality Assurance (QA), Program Planning (PP), Risk Management (RM), and System Engineering (SE) activities which will vary depending upon the current activities of the program/system, scope of the current development/sustainment cycle, and other corporate and program initiatives.
  • Provide resources with progressive experience in technical writing, critical thinking and analysis, managing configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits to enable government ownership of the program technical baseline.
  • Review and evaluate the Development/Sustainment Contractor's CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance;
  • Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records;
  • Implement CM plans;
  • Participate in cross-functional change control boards meetings such as, but not limited to, Configuration Control Board (CCB), Change Control Board (CCB), Functional Review Board (FRB), Requirements Review Board (RRB), etc., to record and manage proposed and approved changes;
  • Review the change control boards' membership list for currency and completeness;
  • Support Engineering Assessments;
  • Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits such as Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs);
  • Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items;
  • Report the Development/Sustainment Contractor's required software delivery status;
  • Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews via meeting attendance and capturing meeting minutes;
  • Review and evaluate the Development/Sustainment Contractor's conformance to CDRL requirements;
  • Manage Government and Development/Sustainment Contractor correspondence
  • Support the establishment of work flows;
  • Ensure configuration items are properly identified and documentation is accomplished;
  • Track configuration item deliverables and responses;
  • Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation;
  • Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment;
  • Develop and administer configuration management plans;
  • Maintain design traceability and integrity;
  • Convene and manage change control boards;
  • Assist the Government with configuration control for ERP and IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status accounting;
  • Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits with the required skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment;
  • Support requirements and change control boards via meeting attendance and capturing meeting minutes;
  • Track and manage proposed and approved changes, e.g., Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Change Requests (CRs), and Discrepancy Reports (DRs) / Problem Reports (PRs), throughout system development & sustainment lifecycle;
  • Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance;
  • Provide QA checks on system baselines, i.e., Functional, Allocated, Product;
  • Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users;
  • Maintain the CM library and software repository;
  • Manage and control system baselines;
  • Recommend and document comprehensive configuration management plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems;
  • Evaluate data and preparing plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems;
  • Evaluate and monitor effectiveness of configuration management plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution;
  • Audit and review IT system configurations for compliance to required specifications;
  • Control the configuration of IT systems; and/or,
  • Develop and manage access and change control guidelines and procedures to avoid unauthorized access and changes to system configurations.

Required Qualifications:
  • Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoW OR
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoW OR
  • 15 years of directly related experience in acquisition, configuration management or program management, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
  • Must have the knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field.
  • Possesses the ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel within the technical/professional discipline.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface).
  • IT Configuration Management experience within the Department of Defense environment;
  • Formal training and knowledge of configuration management directives, standards, principles (Plan, Identify, Control, AuditNerify, Status Accounting), and techniques;
  • Experience performing HW and SW configuration audits;
  • Experience performing the technical administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools, e.g., Git, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, AWSConfig, Azure DevOps Server, Insight, Star Team, for inventory control, version control, data duplication, media labeling;
  • Experience producing release notes and CM reports;
  • In-depth understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the Configuration/Change Control Board, and change control documentation;
  • Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments;
  • Performing written and oral communications
  • Experience developing briefings for management;
  • Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle;
  • Ability to enter and manage system configuration items in a database;
  • Ability to provide critical analysis in the realm of problem identification and analysis, interpretation and understanding of links between ideas, research, identification of inconsistencies and errors, relevance confirmation, explanation and presentation, creative and open mindedness, evaluation and problem-solving;
  • Extensive technical writing experience to provide accurate, concise, and clear document designs, collaboration, presentation, and research skills needed to design productive workplace documents and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences; and/or,
  • Assist in developing and administering configuration management plans, maintaining design traceability and integrity, convening and managing change control boards, and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, TIMs, PDRs, CDRs, PCAs, FCAs, and CCBs.
  • Candidate must possess and maintain a T1/NACI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
Possessing any of the following certifications is preferred.
  • Certification in Software Configuration Management - Desired.
  • Certification in Agile Development - Desired, or
  • Scrum Master Certification - Desired

Schedule: 40 hours a week
Work Location: onsite at Kettering, OH
Travel: 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.

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