Change Control Specialist

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

About The Role

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance-where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for aTS/SCI cleared Change Control Specialist - Senior to support this mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Responsibilities:

As a Change Control Specialist - Senior you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

• Leads the operational execution of the entire CCM process, ensuring systematic documentation of engineering change requests and maintaining comprehensive traceability of design modifications.
• Drives the implementation of rigorous processes for capturing and managing all configuration changes, including complex interactions with key stakeholders such as Systems Engineers, Project Leads, and Government joint agencies.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing change control processes and tools, recommending major changes and improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and optimize support for continuous infrastructure management.
• Functions as a technical expert in change control, providing guidance to PMO teams and projects on best practices and adherence to the CCM process.
• Oversees the coordination of all Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities, ensuring efficient and effective review and decision-making for proposed changes.
• Develops and refines the format, template, and numbering scheme for all required configuration management deliverables (e.g., 1067s, Deficiency Reports, AISR Transport change requests), ensuring standardization and compliance.
• Mentors and supervises journeyman and junior Change Control Specialists, fostering skill development and ensuring consistency in process adherence and documentation quality.
• Leads efforts to identify and mitigate risks associated with configuration changes, ensuring minimal impact on mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
• Understand ITIL framework (Event, Incident, Change & Problem Management)
• Collaborates strategically with Configuration Managers (CMs) to align change control operations with broader CM strategy and objectives.
• Utilize the following TO Management & Financial Tracking Tools Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate),; MS Project, GFP management modules, WBS tracking systems; ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk, automated RIP/CTP/TAR workflows; SharePoint libraries, Confluence, Microsoft Search, lessons learned databases, video library repositories; eMASS internal audit portals, Excel/SharePoint audit templates, CMDB with version control; Power BI with R/Python integration, Tableau, predictive analytics engines, trend analysis dashboards; Teams, Azure.
• Utilize the following Role Specific Tools: Intelink access Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) (ServiceNow CMDB, BMC Helix, SolarWinds) for centralized repository of configuration items; version control systems (Git, Subversion) with CI/CD integration for automated testing and traceability; change impact analysis tools (Blast Radius Analyzer, dependency mapping engines) for service dependency and rollback planning;; enterprise configuration management platforms (SharePoint, Confluence, Alfresco) for documentation, site plans, rack elevations, and ICDs; compliance audit checklists for DoD CCM standards, RMF requirements, and Section 508 accessibility; SOP/QRC libraries for standardized change control processes; lessons learned repositories for configuration drift prevention and corrective actions; stakeholder communication dashboards for CCB visibility, pre meeting preparation, and action item tracking; predictive analytics engines for change risk scoring and trend forecasting; automated configuration compliance checking tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) for baseline validation; mobile applications for field engineers to log changes and verify configurations in real time.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Change Control Specialist or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with a BS/BA or 6 years' experience with an MS/MA or 3 years' experience with a PhD. or 12 years' w/o a degree, or 10 years with an AS/AA
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required
• ITIL V4 Foundation Certification

Desired Qualifications:

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

Work Environment:

• Location:MacDill AFB, FL
• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking
• Travel:May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation's elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

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Details

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. 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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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.