Remote Configuration Management Engineer Jobs
Remote configuration management engineer jobs are open across defense contracting, federal IT services, aerospace, and enterprise software sectors, at distributed teams ranging from early-career positions to senior architect-level roles. Employers hiring remote configuration management engineers right now include ServiceNow, Stp, and Humana. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Peraton is seeking an experienced Enterprise Service and Configuration Management Analyst.
The Enterprise Services Management (ESM) team is a cross-functional team responsible for tracking KPI/SLA performance, reporting status, and providing trend analysis for all incidents, changes, problems, and requests assigned to the Peraton support team.
The ESM team also maintains configuration data for all customer applications and devices deployed to on-premises and cloud environments in a Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
The ESM team participates in all Priority 1 and select Priority 2 incident bridge calls and supports the development and submission of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) documentation for review and approval by the customer.
The team also hosts the Daily Operations Review Meeting (DORM) with customer operational support teams, reporting on Priority 1 incident outage activity and any other significant incidents or changes impacting services.
What you will do:
- Identify, document, and manage configuration items (CIs) needed to deliver IT services, including their relationships and dependencies:
- Identify, control, record, report, audit, and verify CI attributes such as versions, baselines, and relationships.
- Maintain CI integrity across the service lifecycle in coordination with change management.
- Establish and maintain an accurate, complete CMDB.
- Keep configuration information current on historical, planned, and active CIs and services.
- Diagnose and drive issues from identification through resolution, including gap analysis and action planning.
- Analyze operational data to produce accurate reports, highlighting trends, anomalies, and insights for decision‑making.
- Coordinate, develop, and publish responses to customer data calls for configuration and operational data.
- Communicate responses clearly and professionally to customer and contractor teams.
- Support tracking and reporting for incidents, requests, problems, and changes.
- Collaborate with Peraton, customer support teams, and application teams to ensure timely resolution of incidents and problems.
- Monitor aging incidents, requests, change tasks, and problems, engaging teams to ensure timely updates and closure.
- Coordinate and support development of RCAs for customer submission, review, and approval.
- Host and support the Daily Operations Review Meeting (DORM).
- Mnipulate, clean, and analyze large datasets in MS Excel; including proficiency with vLOOKUP, MATCH, IF statements, Pivot Tables, Macros, etc.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with HS Diploma/equivalent.
- Experience with ITIL and key ESM concepts including incident, change and problem management, process improvement, configuration management, and change control board support.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to speak clearly and concisely, convey complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as the ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple teams to gather data and responses to customer data requests
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ITIL V3 or later certification desired.
- Able to apply a structured methodology around enterprise services management operations activities.
- Able to host and support high-level, operational support meetings with multiple teams and stakeholders.
Details
Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote configuration management engineer jobs.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Git, Subversion, or ClearCase
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with CMDB platforms such as ServiceNow or BMC Remedy
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical field
- ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent change and release management training
- Active secret clearance or eligibility for a security clearance in defense-sector roles
Tips for Your Remote Configuration Management Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote configuration management engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Find roles that match your tools and clearance level and apply directly before postings close.
Show your async documentation skills
Remote configuration management engineers live and die by written clarity. Include work samples or describe how you've maintained configuration item records, change logs, or baseline documentation that distributed teammates could follow without a meeting.
Highlight your remote toolchain explicitly
Name the exact tools you use daily: Git, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS, or whatever your stack includes. Remote hiring managers scan for specific tool fluency because they can't evaluate you in person during onboarding.
Prepare for async technical screens
Many remote employers send take-home assessments covering version control workflows, baseline management scenarios, or change control processes. Practice writing up your CM decisions clearly, since remote interviews often weight written reasoning as heavily as live answers.
Remote Configuration Management Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote configuration management engineer job?
Target remote-first defense contractors, federal IT firms, and enterprise software companies that run distributed engineering teams. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Git, Ansible, Puppet, or DOORS. Candidates who can document their CM processes clearly and demonstrate async collaboration give themselves a real edge over applicants with identical technical skills.
Which companies hire remote configuration management engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote configuration management engineers include ServiceNow, Stp, and Humana, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first defense contractors, federal IT services firms, and distributed aerospace and enterprise software teams account for most of these openings.
Can you get a remote configuration management engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level configuration management engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one. Companies that hire entry-level remote candidates tend to be smaller federal contractors or software firms with structured onboarding. Building a portfolio of version-controlled projects, earning a certification like CompTIA Security+ or ITIL, and demonstrating clear written communication opens the door when direct experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote configuration management engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers, especially in defense IT and enterprise software, weigh hands-on tool proficiency and certifications alongside or instead of a formal degree. Practical experience with configuration management systems, change control processes, and documentation tools often carries more weight than the credential itself, particularly for mid-level and contract positions.
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