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Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of lifeOur 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
As a member of our engineering team, you will manage the baselines of several mission systems located on multiple security domains enabling effective change management over a highly complex ICT environment. You will identify and control configuration items defined in the Configuration Management Database and engineering baselines.
You will provide other technical teams with configuration management guidance or advice and work closely with technical teams, managed service providers and senior stakeholders to improve service maturity, embed better ways of working and contribute to continuous improvement, with real opportunities to take ownership of configuration management initiatives and grow your influence as the program evolves.
Key responsibilities include:
Deliver end-to-end configuration management services, including identification, control, status accounting and audits
Own and maintain the Configuration Management Plan, procedures, work practices, and provide configuration management guidance across the team
Establish, manage and assure the integrity of configuration management databases, technical data lists, and baselines across service, software and engineering environments
Plan, track and manage configuration and change activities, including maintaining a rolling 12-month schedule of known changes and effort forecasts
Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual and quality requirements through audits, reporting and participation in configuration control forums
Drive continuous improvement of configuration management processes and tools, working closely with technical and program stakeholders
What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Proven experience and/or certifications in ITIL Service Management with strong Configuration and Change Management expertise, including outside ITIL frameworks
Hands-on experience with Configuration Management Systems and maintaining configuration and change processes in complex environments
Demonstrated ability to develop policies, procedures and work instructions, and manage compliance with contractual, regulatory and quality requirements
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work independently and within teams
Highly organised and adaptable, with experience performing in dynamic, high-performance or regulated environments (e.g. Defence desirable)
Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your applicationWe’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
Due to the nature of work we do for our customers, all applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold a NV-1 security clearance and be capable of upgrading to a TSPV security clearance, accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core valuesIt's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feelswelcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+)provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview or 1 face to face, a psychometric test & background checks
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss anyadditional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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