Configuration Manager Controller jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Configuration Manager Controller (CMC)
Baseline control, change management, version history, technical audits, and release discipline for cleared software and hardware systems.
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Maintaining Order in Complex Engineering Environments
Complex technical systems do not stay trustworthy by accident. A single undocumented change, unmanaged release, or unclear baseline can create confusion across engineering, security, operations, and customer review. Configuration control keeps the mission from depending on guesswork.
At GS Consulting, Configuration Manager Controllers protect the integrity of software, hardware, documentation, and delivery records. This role is for people who can enforce process, track the details, support engineering teams, and keep the customer confident that the system in the field matches the system that was approved.
The Work
What the Role Looks Like Day to Day
CMC work is detail heavy because the details matter. You may review a change request, update a baseline, prepare a control board package, verify version history, reconcile documentation, or help an engineer understand what evidence is needed before a release can move forward.
A typical day may include change tracking, audit preparation, configuration status accounting, release record updates, coordination with project managers, and reviews with systems or software engineers. The work rewards people who are organized, direct, and comfortable holding the line on process.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our Configuration Manager Controllers own the baseline discipline that keeps technical delivery traceable. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management plans for complex software and hardware systems.
- Establish and maintain functional, allocated, and product baselines throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Facilitate Configuration Control Boards and Engineering Review Boards to evaluate proposed technical changes.
- Use configuration management tools to track change requests, defect reports, approvals, and version history.
- Conduct physical and functional configuration audits to verify that delivered systems match approved documentation.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful Configuration Manager Controllers at GS Consulting bring hands on configuration discipline across these domains:
- Configuration identification, control, status accounting, and auditing
- Configuration Control Boards and Engineering Review Boards
- Software version control and hardware baseline management
- Systems Engineering Life Cycle and Agile delivery methods
- Change request tracking, defect reporting, and release documentation
- Functional configuration audits and physical configuration audits
Preferred Degree Fields and Certifications
A degree in Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline is preferred. Certifications in configuration and data management, ITIL, PMP, or related delivery governance areas are valuable.
Tools and Mission Context
The Record Has to Match the System
Strong CMC candidates may work with Jira, Confluence, Git, Subversion, ClearCase, ServiceNow, release records, baseline documents, audit packages, and configuration status reports. Those tools help, but the real value is disciplined judgment about what changed, who approved it, and what evidence proves the baseline is accurate.
You may work with project managers, software engineers, hardware engineers, systems engineers, security teams, quality teams, and government stakeholders. GS Consulting looks for people who can keep control without creating needless drag on the team.
Compensation
Estimated Compensation Range
Estimated compensation for Configuration Manager Controller roles ranges from $100,000 to $200,000 per year. Final compensation depends on LCAT level, years of relevant experience, clearance status, customer requirements, contract fit, and location expectations.
The range is intentionally broad because this posting covers Levels 1 through 4. A junior CMC may support tracking and audit preparation, while a senior CMC may own baseline strategy, lead control board coordination, and advise customer teams on configuration risk.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across all four Configuration Manager Controller levels. Relevant experience should involve direct configuration management, baseline control, change control, version control, release documentation, or systems auditing.
Level 1
- Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
Level 2
- Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 3
- Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 4 years of experience
Level 4
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Career Growth
How CMCs Grow Across Levels
Growth in this role is not just handling more change tickets. It shows up as stronger baseline judgment, better audit readiness, clearer communication with engineers, and the ability to enforce control without losing sight of delivery.
At GS Consulting, that growth can mean leading configuration governance, mentoring junior configuration staff, improving release discipline, supporting program delivery, or moving into roles that connect systems engineering, project management, and mission operations.
Why GS Consulting
A Focused Team for Technical Control
Configuration management can look like paperwork until the baseline is wrong. GS Consulting treats configuration control as mission protection. We care about traceability, evidence, release discipline, and whether teams can prove what changed and why.
If you want to work where configuration management has direct mission relevance, this is the right kind of role. We are looking for people who can stay organized, communicate clearly, and protect technical integrity across complex systems.
Role Questions
Configuration Manager Controller FAQ
What does a Configuration Manager Controller do?
A Configuration Manager Controller maintains control over software, hardware, documentation, versions, baselines, and approved changes. The role includes configuration planning, change control, status accounting, release documentation, audit support, and helping engineering teams prove that what was built matches what was approved.
What clearance is required for GS Consulting CMC roles?
GS Consulting Configuration Manager Controller roles require an active TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must also meet customer, contract, and site access requirements for the specific billet. If additional customer screening is required, that will be handled during recruiting rather than posted as public qualification language.
What experience is required for CMC Level 1, 2, 3, and 4?
Level 1 starts at a Bachelor Degree plus 2 years or a Master Degree plus 0 years. Level 2 ranges from 0 to 5 years depending on degree path. Level 3 ranges from 4 to 8 years. Level 4 ranges from 7 to 11 years. Relevant experience should involve configuration management, baseline control, change control, version control, technical documentation, or systems auditing.
Are these Configuration Manager Controller jobs onsite?
Yes. These roles support cleared work in the Fort Meade, MD and Annapolis Junction area. Because the work involves sensitive systems, classified facilities, and customer environments, candidates should expect onsite work rather than a remote arrangement.
What skills make a strong CMC candidate?
Strong candidates understand configuration identification, change control, status accounting, audits, baseline management, software version control, hardware configuration control, release documentation, and customer review boards. The best CMCs are organized, disciplined, and comfortable enforcing process without slowing engineering teams unnecessarily.
How do I apply for GS Consulting CMC roles?
Use the Apply for this Role button on this page or email your resume directly to info@gsconsultingllc.com. Include your active clearance level, primary configuration management tools, preferred level, and any relevant baseline control, audit, version control, or release management experience.
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Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level, primary configuration management tools, preferred CMC level, and any relevant baseline control, audit, version control, or release management experience.