Senior Configuration Analyst - II at Syms Strategic Group in Salisbury, MD
- Company: Syms Strategic Group
- Location: Salisbury, MD
- Posted: Sep 23, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $74,325 - $82,500
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Configuration Analyst - II Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)
Job description
- Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Configuration Analyst - II
- Location: Remote
- Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Type: Full Time
- Min. Experience: Experienced
- Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)
- Salary Range: $74,325 - $82,500
- If you have previously applied to Syms Strategic Group (SSG), there is no need to reapply. Applications are still under review.
- Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities
- Support VA applications and spearhead the migration to the cloud
- Develop and maintain software configuration management (CM) tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed software and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products
- Perform CM and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product opening parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable
- Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database, or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development
- Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use
- Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use
- Train software developers in the use of CM tools and the implementation of software quality standards
- Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems
- Operate autonomously and make sound decisions
- Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects
- Collaborate frequently with internal and external stakeholders
- Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices
Requirements
- A proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex software builds and releases across multiple environments
- Experience working within large, regulated enterprises or federal environments
- Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering
- A broad knowledge of development, Quality Assurance (QA), systems engineering, and DevOps
- Experience with CM practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting)
- Experience with source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion) and branching/merging strategies
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory)
- Experience with scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, and Python)
- Experience managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control
- Experience with Infrastructure as code and environment management (Ansible and Terraform)
- A knowledge of software quality standards, governance frameworks, and training developers on CM tools and quality practices
- Proficiency with work management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello) and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart)
- An understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility
- Strong analytical skills for investigating build failures, dependency conflicts, and deployment issues
- Excellent communication skills
- An ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
- Effective collaboration and mentoring
- An ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines
- A commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies
- Years of Professional Experience n/a
- Formal Education Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years’ relevant experience; eight (8) or more years of relevant experience may be substituted for education
- Citizenship Requirement U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity
- Security Clearance Requirements Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)
- Professional Certifications None required, but ITIL Foundation, CMII, or equivalent CM certifications are a plus
- Desired experience Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Medical Claims
- X.12, Medical Claims (837, 835, 277CA, etc), Health Level (HL7), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
Skills
Required
- Software configuration management
- Release engineering
- Branching/merging strategies
- Database concepts
- Dependency management
- Build reproducibility
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Collaboration and mentoring
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Commitment to continuous improvement