Configuration Management - Technical Writer

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! Configuration Management - Technical Writer Job Locations US-CO-Colorado Springs Requisition ID 2026-167119 Position Category Information Technology Clearance Top Secret/SCI Responsibilities Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).    Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected mid to late 2026    Qualified candidates will help operate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program will provide an opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond   The Configuration Management / Documentation Specialist will support configuration management, technical documentation, change management, and documentation control activities supporting mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will support operational and developmental environments across space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission systems. The ideal candidate will possess foundational experience supporting configuration management processes, technical documentation development, change control, and operational support activities within DoD, aerospace, cyber, or mission-focused environments while collaborating closely with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to ensure technical accuracy, audit readiness, and configuration integrity across the program lifecycle. ResponsibilitiesSupport configuration management activities including change tracking, configuration identification, status accounting, and baseline managementMaintain and update technical documentation, engineering artifacts, operational procedures, technical manuals, and system recordsSupport configuration control boards (CCBs), engineering review activities, and change management processesTrack and maintain hardware, software, documentation, and system configuration baselines across mission environmentsSupport audit readiness, compliance reviews, and documentation verification activitiesCoordinate with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to ensure documentation accuracy and configuration integrityDevelop and maintain discrepancy reports, change requests, technical procedures, and operational support documentationSupport version control and release management activities for technical documentation and system baselinesAssist with records management, document repositories, and document lifecycle activitiesSupport continuous process improvement initiatives focused on configuration integrity, operational efficiency, and documentation qualityEnsure configuration management and documentation activities comply with program security, operational, and quality standards Qualifications Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR 0+ years with Master’s degree; additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree will be consideredActive Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access requiredFoundational experience supporting configuration management, documentation control, technical writing, records management, or change management activities within DoD, aerospace, cyber, enterprise IT, or mission-focused environmentsFamiliarity with configuration...