Senior Configuration Manager

Senior Configuration Manager

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Configuration Manager to support the full hardware and software lifecycle within a complex enterprise environment. This role will ensure accountability, compliance, and visibility of assets while partnering with logistics, engineering, procurement, and finance teams. The Configuration Manager will oversee database accuracy, manage material flow, and play a key role in audits, license compliance, and defect resolution. If you thrive at the intersection of technical systems and operational processes, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to mission-critical operations.

What you will be doing:

• Managing receipt of materials, licenses, and related assets throughout the hardware/software lifecycle.
• Logging and maintaining accuracy of records within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with configuration management stakeholders.
• Collaborating with procurement and finance teams to plan purchases, ensuring license compliance and continuity of support.
• Coordinating with logistics, warehouse, and transportation teams for equipment movement.
• Assisting in processing Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) for warranty and maintenance-related hardware failures.
• Partnering with engineering teams to maintain consistency, visibility, and accountability of records.
• Providing flexible support to Windows system administration and tiered support teams as needed.
• Contributing to system-level analysis, trade studies, and recommending engineering approaches, architectures, and solutions.
• Supporting design, development, testing, and deployment of systems, including embedded or real-time software, device drivers, or signal processing algorithms.

What you need:

• Experience :
  • Strong working knowledge of configuration management practices and database systems for hardware/software accountability.
  • Familiarity with procurement systems, accountable property processes, and logistics coordination.
  • Experience supporting audits, license compliance, and lifecycle tracking of IT assets.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with logistics, procurement, engineering, and finance teams.
  • Flexibility to provide support across system administration and technical teams.
• Technical Skills (Preferred) :
  • Background in system analysis, architecture recommendations, and engineering trade studies.
  • Experience with software/hardware lifecycle support, embedded systems, or specialized drivers.
• Education & Professional Experience :
  • B.S.E.E. or other technical degree with no professional experience required, OR
  • No degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience.
• Mindset : Highly organized, detail-focused, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Clearance :
Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role

Salary range:

$ 167,449 .00 - $ 183,322 .00 (Annually)*

REQ#: PRX- 2 5 - 824

*The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems.

With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.

*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT .

Why Praxis?
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because "that's the way we've always done things"; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.

And then there is the...

Benefits

• Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits!
• Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy)
• Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel)
• 401K contribution/match.
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays
• Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.
  • Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon.
  • Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on!
  • Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training.
• Tuition reimbursement!
• Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company!
• Employee Discounts!
• We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day.

Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.