Configuration Management Lead – IT/IA/IM Configuration Manager Level III

AT&T

. Direct enterprise Configuration Management operations for network infrastructure, hardware, system software, and applications .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $89,200 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Configuration Management and Change Management within complex IT and network environments, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and effective leadership of technical teams. Proficient in developing policies, maintaining authoritative records, and utilizing enterprise network monitoring tools for optimal configuration and security management.

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Configuration ManagementChange ManagementEnterprise Network MonitoringServiceNow CMDBDoD 8140 IAT Level 2 Compliance

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Hard Skills

Network Infrastructure ManagementTechnical Policy DevelopmentNetwork MappingConfiguration ComplianceVulnerability RemediationLayer 2 and Layer 3 ConfigurationAudit Record MaintenanceRoot Cause AnalysisNetwork Path AnalysisConfiguration Drift Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Forward Networks Forward EnterpriseNetwork AutomationRiverbedMicrosoft VisioIT Service Management Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

TS/SCI ClearanceDoD 8140 IAT Level 2

Industry Keywords

Information AssuranceConfiguration Control BoardSOPsNetwork DiagramsCompliance Reports

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ITSMServiceNowTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct enterprise Configuration Management operations for network infrastructure, hardware, system software, and applications
Lead, mentor, and supervise the CM team and technical staff
Establish and maintain IT, Information Assurance, and Information Management baselines across development, test, staging, and production environments
Develop and enforce policies and standards for configuration items, network diagrams, device configurations, software and firmware baselines, and maintenance activities
Maintain authoritative CM records and controlled documentation, including SOPs, as-built documentation, network drawings, inventories, and audit records
Represent the CM organization at Configuration Control Board meetings and support Post-Implementation Reviews and Root Cause Analyses
Lead configuration-compliance activities, including gold-copy device configurations, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide implementation, vulnerability remediation, and firmware upgrade planning
Use enterprise network monitoring, analysis, and configuration-management tools to validate topology, analyze network paths, identify configuration drift, troubleshoot discrepancies, and maintain accurate CM records
Use Forward Networks Forward Enterprise for network modeling, topology visualization, end-to-end path analysis, configuration verification, compliance validation, and troubleshooting
Develop methods for analyzing, testing, and supporting LAN and WAN configuration baselines across Layer 2 and Layer 3 environments
Monitor network security and compliance posture and coordinate remediation through scheduled maintenance and approved change processes
Support development and maturation of the program’s ServiceNow platform, including the CMDB containing program CIs and hardware asset records
Oversee network changes and remediation resulting from Change and Configuration Management findings
Analyze recurring network configuration problems, identify trends, recommend technical solutions, and communicate findings to Problem Management and program leadership
Evaluate proposed network technologies and equipment, assess effects on configuration baselines and records, and provide recommendations
Ensure products and services meet contractual, technical, security, and quality requirements
Prepare and present CM operations, maintenance, compliance, and performance reports to senior leadership
Develop and execute an annual roadmap for CM maturity, automation, data quality, and compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
16 years of combined relevant education and experience, satisfied through one of the following combinations: A Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years, or HS diploma and 16 years
Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2
Experience with Configuration Management and/or Change Management in a complex IT or network environment
Experience leading teams of IT professionals; relevant military IT leadership may satisfy part of this requirement
Hands-on experience with enterprise network monitoring, network analysis, and configuration-management tools
Working knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection model, routing fundamentals, and logical network mapping
Working knowledge of ServiceNow or a comparable IT Service Management platform, including CMDB concepts
Experience with network mapping and diagramming tools such as Network Automation, Riverbed, Microsoft Visio, or comparable platforms
Ability to develop technical policies, operating procedures, baseline standards, compliance reports, and executive-level briefings
Experience delivering briefings to customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone