Senior Software Configuration Management Engineer

Leidos seeks a Senior Software Configuration Management professional to lead CM for mission-critical IT solutions. In this role, you will design and manage version control strategies, automate build and deployment pipelines, and maintain secure, compliant baselines across complex programs. You will collaborate with development, DevOps, security, and program teams to streamline releases, resolve build issues, and ensure full traceability. Leidos offers competitive pay, robust benefits, flexible work options, and the chance to support high-impact national security and engineering initiatives in a mission-driven, collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead software configuration management across multiple mission-critical projects
• Design, implement, and maintain version control branching and merging strategies
• Automate build, packaging, and deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools
• Ensure configuration baselines, traceability, and compliance with customer and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with developers, Dev
• Ops, security, and program teams to optimize release processes
• Maintain CM documentation, procedures, and audit-ready records
• Troubleshoot build and integration issues, driving root-cause analysis and resolution
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement of CM practices

Required Skills

• Software configuration management (SCM)
• Version control systems (Git or similar)
• Branching and merging strategies
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation
• Build and release management
• Scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, Power
• Shell)
• Configuration baselining and traceability
• Release documentation and change control
• Issue tracking and defect management tools
• Security and compliance-aware build practices