SMX is seeking a highly skilled Senior Configuration Specialist to support procurement and configuration management operations for a federal customer’s cloud and DevSecOps program. This role is essential to ensuring that Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software, licenses, and supporting assets are accurately tracked, integrated, and maintained across complex IL5 environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in enabling secure, scalable, and auditable delivery pipelines and shared services supporting enterprise transformation objectives. This position is a hybrid role supporting a Herndon, VA based team.
Essential Duties:
- Manage software procurement lifecycle activities, including tracking license renewals, compliance requirements, and inventory for COTS and custom-developed software.
- Maintain accurate configuration item (CI) records, version control, and asset baselines across development, test, and production environments.
- Ensure proper documentation and traceability for software deployments, updates, and decommissioning activities across NBIS environments.
- Coordinate with engineering and security teams to validate the compatibility and compliance of software tools within IL5 cloud environments.
- Support risk mitigation by maintaining records of configurations that are critical to maintaining ATO and audit readiness.
- Leverage configuration management databases (CMDBs), inventory systems, and software asset management tools.
- Collaborate with procurement, finance, and program teams to ensure alignment with acquisition strategies and program schedules.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of configuration management plans, SOPs, and process documentation.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in configuration management, software asset management, or procurement support.
- Familiarity with DoD or federal acquisition processes, and software lifecycle management practices.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage configuration baselines in secure environments.
- Experience with asset management systems and configuration tools (e.g., CMDBs, ServiceNow, Jira).
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Secret clearance
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting software procurement and configuration in AWS GovCloud or IL5 cloud environments.
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, RMF, and STIG requirements for software tracking and compliance.
- Certifications such as ITIL, CMPIC, or CompTIA Security+.
- Experience using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and familiarity with DevSecOps workflows.
Application Deadline:
6-27-2025#CJPOST #LI-SAThe SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.The proposed salary for this position is:$89,100—$148,500 USDAt SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission.
From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
