Endpoint Software Configuration Management Engineer (Lead Associate)

Program Overview

About The Role

Job Description :

Peraton is seeking an experienced Endpoint Software Configuration Management Engineer to join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client’s global Enterprise IT Infrastructure missions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop , analyz e, a nd maintain tools that support and a utomate processes for hardware or software product release.

• Write installation scripts and programs for installation of products .

• Work with project teams to determine appropriate build schedule s and then initiate the build and packaging process.

• Compile and assemble software from source code.

• Ensure tools are stored in source control.

• Support developers for software package registry and delivery.

• Work with others to complete analysis, evaluations, and design alternatives and to implement process improvements .

• Work with development engineers to correct build errors.

• Manage source code repositories and ensure adherence to version control best practices.

• Automate the software build, test, and deployment processes to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery.

• Design and implement release pipelines to ensure smooth and reliable software rollouts.

• Train and mentor team members on the software build and continuous integration process and tools.

• Support new application features and maintain environments.

• Serve as gatekeeper, ensuring that code transitions smoothly from development to operational environments, while maintaining configuration control, integrity and reliability of the product.

• Work jointly with engineering, operations and quality assurance to ensure that software builds are created, tested, and deployed efficiently and reliably to meet schedules and dependency requirements.

• Maintain documentation related to release procedures, configurations, and modifications.

• Develop and enforc e policies for hotfixes and emergency releases.

• Track and report on release metrics to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Facilitat e communication across teams and stakeholders to keep everyone informed about release statuses and timelines.

• Manag e environment configurations, including deployment and rollback procedures for multiple environments.

• Stay current with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously refine and improve the release process.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass and obtain a poly clearance.

• Minimum of 5years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree ( Master’s degree and 3years of relevant experience or PhD with 0years relevant experience).

• Proficiency in version control systems crucial for tracking changes and managing code across multiple environments .

• Familiarity with automation tools to streamline release , deployment and configuration management processes.

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to customers and senior leaders .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearances.

• CISSP or Security+ Certification .

• Deep understanding of infrastructure as code principles and the use of technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt.

• Knowledge of Apache web server administration .

• Knowledge of identity management solutions such as Oracle IAM or RH-SSO ( Keycloak ) is a plus.

• Experience with load balancing technologies such as HA Proxy is a plus.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins is a plus.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins is a plus .

• Familiarity with container orchestration and VMWare is a plus .

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.