Configuration Engineer

Description

We are seeking a Jama Developer / Configurator to support a high-performing Digital Engineering team focused on delivering requirements management and systems engineering solutions for a Department of Defense (DoD) customer. This role is ideal for someone who understands both the technical configuration of requirements management tools and the acquisition processes that drive defense programs.

Rather than serving as a traditional software developer, this individual will act as a process and workflow architect, partnering directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, map acquisition and engineering workflows, and translate them into scalable solutions within Jama, Jira, and Cameo environments.

The successful candidate will help design, configure, and integrate requirements, verification, traceability, and program management workflows that support the full lifecycle of DoD acquisition and systems engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and administer Jama Connect to support requirements management, verification, validation, traceability, and configuration management processes.
• Partner with government and contractor stakeholders to elicit requirements and document current-state and future-state workflows.
• Design and implement customized workflows, dashboards, reports, and metrics within Jama and integrated toolsets.
• Support integration efforts between Jama, Jira, Cameo, and other engineering tools to establish end-to-end digital engineering and requirements traceability solutions.
• Develop and maintain requirements data structures, relationship rules, review workflows, and approval processes.
• Create dashboards and reporting capabilities that provide visibility into program requirements, engineering progress, risks, and compliance metrics.
• Utilize scripting, APIs, SQL queries, and automation capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Assist program teams in establishing best practices for requirements management, systems engineering, and digital engineering environments.
• Work closely with acquisition, systems engineering, program management, and operations personnel to align tool configurations with mission objectives.
• Support data migration, integration, and synchronization activities across enterprise engineering platforms.
• Provide user training, documentation, and process guidance for Jama and associated digital engineering tools.
• Recommend process improvements and workflow enhancements that increase program visibility, traceability, and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering, configuring, or developing solutions within Jama Connect.
• Experience gathering customer requirements and translating business processes into tool configurations and automated workflows.
• Strong understanding of requirements lifecycle management, traceability, verification, and validation processes.
• Experience integrating Jama with external applications such as Jira, Cameo, ServiceNow, or other engineering and program management tools.
• Experience utilizing APIs, scripting, SQL, or automation frameworks to extend platform capabilities.
• Ability to create custom dashboards, reports, filters, metrics, and workflow configurations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to facilitate requirements elicitation sessions.
• Experience supporting Agile, SAFe, Systems Engineering, or Digital Engineering environments.
• Experience working directly with clients in a consulting, systems engineering, or program support capacity.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jama Connect Administration or Advanced Configuration.
• Experience with Jira, Jira Service Management, and Confluence administration and integration.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) and MBSE environments.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Python, or Java.
• Understanding of Digital Engineering concepts, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin initiatives.
• Experience supporting DoD System Program Offices (SPOs) or Program Management Offices (PMOs).
• Working knowledge of:
  • DoD Acquisition Lifecycle
  • Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF)
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
  • Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Management
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Statements of Work (SOW)
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Technical Baselines and Configuration Management
• Experience with full lifecycle acquisition support from requirements development through sustainment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (experience may substitute for a degree).

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines expertise in Jama Connect, Jira, and Cameo with a strong understanding of DoD acquisition and systems engineering processes. This individual can work directly with customers to capture requirements, improve workflows, establish traceability, and implement digital engineering solutions that support mission-critical programs.

Success in this role requires the ability to bridge the gap between systems engineering, program management, acquisition teams, and technical tool implementation while delivering scalable, efficient, and compliant requirements management solutions.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Arlington, VA.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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