Software Configuration Management Analyst – Level 2 or 3
Northrop Grumman · Boulder, CO
$83,400–$155,400from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Boulder, CO
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Software Configuration Management Analyst role focused on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating build and release processes, and managing version control and configuration baselines for software programs. The work involves administering change control boards, developing productivity tooling, and enforcing code quality standards. It suits candidates with hands-on experience in tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Nexus, working in a Linux-based, agile environment.
Mid level · 2+ years · Boulder, CO · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $150,836 (middle half $111,458–$177,121). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
This posting covers two levels simultaneously: Level 2 (Software Configuration Management Analyst, salary $83,400–$125,200) and Level 3 (Principal Software Configuration Management Analyst, salary $103,600–$155,400). The compensation range shown spans both levels combined. Seniority and the overall years minimum reflect the lower (Level 2) gate; the Level 3 gate requires 5+ years with a Bachelor's or 9 years without a degree.
Degree requirement is marked None because the JD explicitly accepts equivalent years of CDM experience in lieu of a degree at both levels.
SOC classification is a judgement call: the role is primarily Software Configuration Management / Release Engineering — a specialty that sits between pure software development (15-1252) and general IT occupations. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is the best fit; 15-1252 is the runner-up given the emphasis on CI/CD pipeline design and automation scripting.
ClearCase, GitFlow, Docker, and agile environment experience are listed under 'Preferred Qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
An active U.S. Government Secret clearance (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current Continuous Evaluation enrollment) is a hard gate for this role.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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