Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager 

Location: Farnborough, UK

Clearance: High level of security clearance - (SC/ DV -Developed Vetting)

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission. 

Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems. 

Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own. 

United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate. 

Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Configuration Manager based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.  Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt. 

Are you ready for your next challenge?

Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations. 

Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff. 

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. 

With minimal supervision, this position is responsible for managing the definition and execution of CM processes and deliverables. This will require managing the definition and execution of software development, network & infrastructure configurations, documentation baselines, Asset Management, CM processes and deliverables. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing weekly metrics reporting, managing baselines and report program progress. The successful candidate will be responsible for interfacing with a small, diverse team to support agile development efforts and Customer stakeholders; requiring the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the team, ranging from technical personnel to program leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the CMDB, which is hosted on-prem in Microsoft Service Centre. 

 
The successful candidate will have a full understanding of the principles of asset and configuration management, be able to demonstrate past successes in interacting with a wide variety of technologies and stakeholders and be a strong communicator. The successful candidate will also have sufficient technical knowledge to interrogate and direct the interrogation of all types of hardware & network devices to get accurate configuration data. It is desirable but not essential that the successful candidate will also have experience of creating and managing a CMDB within Microsoft Service Centre. 

Your Role and Responsibilities;

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has: 

• Demonstrable experience with software configuration management processes, procedures and products 

• Demonstrable knowledge with managing and overseeing entire release management cycle to include hotfixes, defect tracking, production operations status reporting 

• Demonstrable experience in documenting releases, risks and in maintaining the schedule of planned releases and ability to lead software release meetings and oversee release team execution to deliver product on-time  

• Domain knowledge of the internationally recognised CM standards 

• Demonstrable previous CM experience at this level including process definition and governance 

• Demonstrable experience of managing assets including documentation, hardware, virtual devices, software, licenses  

• Demonstrable experience administering and maintaining a CMS for software licensing, asset management and configuration management 

• Significant knowledge of ITIL V4 and how to define and apply compliant processes within a programme with a view of both continuous improvement and how to transition from existing processes to ITIL V4 

• Significant experience in complex solutions for large government organisations or private corporations using a diverse engineering and technology team 

• Keen technical advocate and self-learner up to date with the latest trends and innovations; encourages and inspires those around them. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with testers, systems engineers, architects, software developers, management as well as ability to work with multiple teams to release software 

• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and adapt quickly to changing requirements 

• Familiarity with agile software development processes and products (release and sprint planning, product backlog management/refinement, retrospectives, etc.) and SecDevOps 

• Establish a process for managing the CMDB 

• Extract assets from the early CMDB to establish a bill of materials and work with other parties including supply chain so that can be costed and ultimately update the early CMDB 

• Coordination with the service management organisation to align any required processes or procedures as we take on live services. 

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
 

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Dynamic Working 

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.