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# Senior Configuration & Baseline Systems Engineer

- **Company:** San Diego, CA
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, Data Systems, Network Configuration and Change Management
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=842112c0ce1e82aa

## About the Role

* Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
 * DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications required.
 * Education: Master's level degree in an Engineering discipline.
 * Experience: 10 years of professional experience in systems engineering.
 * Experience reviewing engineering change packages, controlling hardware/software baselines, identifying configuration items and conducting technical configuration audits.
 * Maintain a Secret security clearance for onsite work at Government facilities.
 * A favorable Tier 5 (T5) background investigation or equivalent is required for privileged access to Government information systems.
 * Maintain applicable vendor certifications for the role in addition to applicable Information Assurance Technical (IAT) security certifications and cyberspace workforce training and qualifications for covered network duties.

## Description

* Lead technical reviews of proposed network changes and assess effects on interfaces, performance, security and supportability.
 * Develop and review Requests for Change, engineering change requests/notices, specification changes and fleet readiness documentation.
 * Verify functional, allocated and product baselines for hardware and Computer Software Configuration Items.
 * Establish configuration audit plans and compare approved design information with recorded and implemented configurations.
 * Resolve discrepancies with engineering teams and route required corrections through the authorized change process.
 * Maintain technical decisions, review dispositions and baseline records so approved changes can be traced through implementation.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.