Position: Configuration Management Specialist
Level: Junior to Mid
Location: Newport, RHODE ISLAND
Telework: Hybrid remote/onsite, with typical set schedule at Government facility
Travel:
Salary: $73k-$92k
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support submarine network modernization efforts. In this role, you will manage hardware and software configurations in the laboratory environment while maintaining accurate documentation for interfacing connections, subsystems, applications, and network systems. You will also track updates and ensure baseline accuracy across builds, testing, and ongoing program activities.
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Manage hardware and software configurations for laboratory racks, security settings, software images, and overall network inventory to keep the test environment aligned with current program requirements.
- Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date documentation covering interfacing connections, subsystems, applications, hardware layouts, and all configuration changes.
- Track software updates, Information Assurance Vulnerability (IAV) releases, and other configuration changes to ensuretimelyincorporation and full visibility across the program.
- Support system builds and integration testing by configuring laboratory equipment according to approved load plans, test procedures, and technical instructions.
- Ensure baseline accuracy by processing Configuration Management Transmittals, updating documentation and software asrequired, and providing clear status reports on all configuration activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- Two (2) years of experiencemaintainingconfigurationmanagement of laboratoryenvironment consisting ofnetworking hardware andenterprise software
- Active Secret clearancerequiredwith eligibility for Top Secret/SCI access and work in classified environments including SIPRNet and NATO systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Navy PreventativeMaintenance System (PMS), RHEL,Windows Server, Windows Client,VMWare, Ansible, Cisco, NETSEC,CMProand JIRA
- Experience developing DoDconfiguration management documentation
Best-in-Class Benefits & Work-Life Balance
- Industry leading PTO package, starting at 15+ days annually.
- Seven (7) paid company holidaysannually, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- 100% employer-paid employee coveragefor Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance.Employees enrolled in XSITE'sHigh DeductibleHealth Plan (HDHP) are also eligible for aHealth Savings Account (HSA)with employer contributions.
- Eligibility toparticipatein XSITE's401(k) retirement planwith up to a 6% employer match.
- Eligibility to receivetuition reimbursementofup to $5,250per year for job-related education.
- University of San DiegoEducation Benefitsof 10% tuition discount on select online degree programs and 25% discount on certificate programs.
- Cell Phone Stipend.
- Hybrid work environment.
- As well asemployeeadd on benefitsoffered via ADP.
Stability & Long-Term Growth
- Prime contract holderwith long-term stability
- Mentor-Protégé JVpartnership with a major defense company
Career Advancement
- Rapid growth (300% YoY) with opportunities forleadership and upward mobility.
