Job Description

Program Control Analyst

Ft. Meade Area, MD · Government/Military
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Full-Time | Fully Funded | $160K–$200K

Helm Point Solutions is a cybersecurity and physical security firm supporting the nation’s most critical systems and infrastructure. We’re seeking a driven and experienced Senior Software Configuration Manager to support a large, complex technical program. This role is essential to maintaining the integrity, traceability, and control of hardware and software baselines across the development lifecycle, ensuring disciplined configuration management practices in support of mission success.

What You’ll Do

As a Program Control Analyst you will:

• Configuration Management Administration: Administer and maintain a complex configuration management environment using tools such as IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM), Jenkins, Git, Maven, and Eclipse.

  Process Development & Governance: Define, implement, and improve configuration management processes, policies, and procedures to ensure proper version control of hardware and software products.

  Baseline & Product Support: Support project teams in configuring and baselining hardware and software products across development, test, staging, integration, and operational environments.

  Configuration Item Control: Use CM tools to store, track, and manage configuration items while ensuring accuracy, integrity, and traceability.

  Build & Integration Support: Maintain and enhance the CM environment for software product builds, staging, testing, and integration; create and integrate build scripts and procedures with hardware and software build processes.

  Automation & Tool Integration: Recommend, implement, and integrate automated CM tools and innovative COTS tool solutions to improve efficiency and consistency.

  Change Control & Compliance: Implement change control processes, identify and report non-compliance states, and facilitate CM audits of controlled configuration items.

  Training & Reporting: Develop and deliver CM tool training sessions; design, code, test, run, and deliver reports and metrics to measure internal performance and support program objectives.

  Board & Process Support: Provide support for governance boards such as the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Engineering Review Board (ERB), and recommend improvements to existing CM processes.

What You Bring
Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph

• 12+ years of experience in a senior software Configuration Management role supporting a large technical program.

  8+ years of experience with software configuration management tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, Eclipse, or similar platforms.

  Strong professional knowledge of configuration management best practices, including version control, baselining, change control, and audit support.

  Experience developing and maintaining installation procedures and documenting standard configuration settings for hardware and software systems.

  Experience providing software lifecycle solutions in Agile environments

  In-depth experience tracking software, hardware, and configuration status across software development systems, test environments, and operational sites.

  Experience developing innovative approaches and solutions to COTS tool integration efforts.

  Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Project, as well as collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and OneNote.

  Experience working in Agile development methodologies

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Helm Point, you’re more than a seat — you’re a key mission partner. We offer:

• A supportive leadership team that listens and invests in your growth

• A collaborative, security-cleared team passionate about mission success

• Career advancement opportunities with a rapidly growing company

Our Benefits

• CareFirst Gold Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Profit Sharing & Performance Bonuses

• Annual Education & Training Allowance

• Leave Buy-Back Program

• Community Engagement Opportunities

• Flexible work environment and career growth support

Next Steps

We are actively hiring and may use this job listing to fill multiple ISSO positions. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to contribute to a high-impact mission, apply today or email your resume to recruiting@helmpoint.com for a confidential conversation.

Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.