Job Requirements
Colorado Springs, CO
Secret Polygraph None
Career Level not specified
$90,000 - $115,000
Job Description
Principal Software Configuration Management Analyst
Mid-Senior Level | Active Secret Clearance Required | Travel: None | $90,000 - $115,000 | Onsite: Colorado Springs, CO
Support mission-critical space surveillance and radar systems-driving software configuration management, release engineering, automation, and DevSecOps processes that ensure the integrity, traceability, and delivery of software supporting deep space advanced radar capabilities.
A Day in the Life - What you'll do
Develop, maintain, and improve Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes supporting software development and delivery activities.
Manage software baselines, configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and release management activities.
Support the delivery and sustainment of internally developed software and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products.
Design, develop, and maintain automation tools that improve software development, configuration management, and release workflows.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting software integration, testing, and deployment activities.
Manage artifact repositories while ensuring proper versioning, traceability, and retention policies.
Implement and support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for automated provisioning of development, test, and staging environments.
Design and maintain software build procedures supporting development, testing, and operational deployment.
Support software quality initiatives, audits, and configuration control activities.
Develop configuration management standards, procedures, and best practices.
Train software development teams on SCM tools, workflows, and software quality standards.
Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, cybersecurity teams, and program leadership to ensure delivery of secure and reliable software products.
Translate technical policies and configuration management requirements for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support release planning, build management, and software delivery activities across the full software lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
Active DoD Secret security clearance
3+ years of hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD platforms
Strong scripting experience using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkinsfile, YAML, or related frameworks
Proficiency with Git including rebasing, cherry-picking, branching, merging, and submodules
Experience managing software artifacts, repositories, version control, and retention policies
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Knowledge of software delivery methodologies including DevOps, ITIL, or CMMI
Experience supporting automated provisioning of development, testing, and staging environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts and policies to non-technical stakeholders
Strong attention to detail with emphasis on software traceability and configuration integrity
Understanding of branching strategies such as GitFlow and trunk-based development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Software Configuration Management activities within radar, sensor, or defense systems programs
Prior leadership or team lead experience supporting software engineering or SCM teams
Advanced proficiency with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience supporting Software Quality Assurance (SQA) audits and customer compliance reviews
Experience supporting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA)
Experience with build management processes and software release engineering
Experience creating Software Version Descriptions (SVD), Software Development Plans (SDP), and related program documentation
Experience supporting highly regulated or mission-critical defense environments
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.
Mid-Senior Level | Active Secret Clearance Required | Travel: None | $90,000 - $115,000 | Onsite: Colorado Springs, CO
Support mission-critical space surveillance and radar systems-driving software configuration management, release engineering, automation, and DevSecOps processes that ensure the integrity, traceability, and delivery of software supporting deep space advanced radar capabilities.
A Day in the Life - What you'll do
Develop, maintain, and improve Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes supporting software development and delivery activities.
Manage software baselines, configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and release management activities.
Support the delivery and sustainment of internally developed software and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products.
Design, develop, and maintain automation tools that improve software development, configuration management, and release workflows.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting software integration, testing, and deployment activities.
Manage artifact repositories while ensuring proper versioning, traceability, and retention policies.
Implement and support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for automated provisioning of development, test, and staging environments.
Design and maintain software build procedures supporting development, testing, and operational deployment.
Support software quality initiatives, audits, and configuration control activities.
Develop configuration management standards, procedures, and best practices.
Train software development teams on SCM tools, workflows, and software quality standards.
Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, cybersecurity teams, and program leadership to ensure delivery of secure and reliable software products.
Translate technical policies and configuration management requirements for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support release planning, build management, and software delivery activities across the full software lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
Active DoD Secret security clearance
3+ years of hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD platforms
Strong scripting experience using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkinsfile, YAML, or related frameworks
Proficiency with Git including rebasing, cherry-picking, branching, merging, and submodules
Experience managing software artifacts, repositories, version control, and retention policies
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Knowledge of software delivery methodologies including DevOps, ITIL, or CMMI
Experience supporting automated provisioning of development, testing, and staging environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts and policies to non-technical stakeholders
Strong attention to detail with emphasis on software traceability and configuration integrity
Understanding of branching strategies such as GitFlow and trunk-based development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Software Configuration Management activities within radar, sensor, or defense systems programs
Prior leadership or team lead experience supporting software engineering or SCM teams
Advanced proficiency with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience supporting Software Quality Assurance (SQA) audits and customer compliance reviews
Experience supporting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA)
Experience with build management processes and software release engineering
Experience creating Software Version Descriptions (SVD), Software Development Plans (SDP), and related program documentation
Experience supporting highly regulated or mission-critical defense environments
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.
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