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DEFSEC Technologies Inc.

Senior Configuration Management Specialist

Ottawa, ON, Canada
Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area, Canada

Pay: $65,000 to $85,000 USD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 22, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated configuration management experience within the last 8 years, across at least eight of the nine assessment areas listed below.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

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Senior Configuration Management Specialist – DSEF Program

Company Overview:

KWESST (a DEFSEC Technologies company) develops and delivers next-generation military and public safety technology for military and first responder customers. The company is proudly Canadian and provides Dismounted/Mounted Domain Expertise in Command-and-Control software development, integration, and support services.

Job Description:

KWESST is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Configuration Management (CM) specialist to join our DSEF program. The successful candidate will own configuration management planning, control, and status accounting across the program’s software, firmware, and hardware baselines, and will serve as the program’s authority on configuration identification, audit, and release practices.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned CM practitioner who has built configuration management plans and procedures from the ground up, selected and administered CM tooling, and translated configuration management requirements into contract language through Statements of Work, Contract Deliverable Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs). They are comfortable operating in a defence systems engineering environment and working within ITAR and Controlled Goods Program constraints.

Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and enforce configuration management plans and procedures for the program.
Define and administer configuration management tools and techniques, including tool selection, configuration, and user guidance.
Define configuration identification requirements and maintain the configuration item structure across software, firmware, and hardware baselines.
Establish and maintain the configuration management control process, including change request intake, Configuration Control Board support, and disposition tracking.
Manage the program’s configuration data management cell, including work direction, data integrity, and records retention.
Establish and conduct configuration audit procedures, including functional and physical configuration audits.
Perform configuration status accounting and produce baseline, change, and release status reporting for product owners, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and program leadership.
Lead release planning activities and coordinate baseline cut-over across Program Increments (PIs) and sprints.
Identify and articulate configuration management requirements in Statements of Work, Contract Deliverable Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
Support obsolescence management activities, including tracking software and hardware dependency, licensing, and End-of-Life / End-of-Support information as configuration item data.
Develop, refine, and maintain work items and user stories within IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), including story status, acceptance criteria, and related artifacts throughout each Program Increment and Sprint.
Participate in daily stand-up meetings, PI planning events, and bi-weekly retrospectives to support team alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Update, refine, and maintain team processes and procedures in Confluence to ensure documentation remains accurate, current, and aligned with evolving program needs.
Maintain awareness of and adhere to ITAR and CGP requirements, ensuring all work products, data handling practices, and communications comply with applicable export-control regulations.

Qualifications:

Must possess an active SECRET security clearance
Must be eligible to be vetted as part of the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated configuration management experience within the last 8 years, across at least eight of the nine assessment areas listed below. This is a mandatory requirement at the Senior level.
Experience claimed must include, at a minimum, preparing configuration management plans and procedures; defining configuration management tools and techniques; and identifying configuration management requirements in SOWs, CDRLs, and DIDs. These three areas are mandatory.
Good understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
Understanding of Controlled Goods Program and ITAR processes is desired
Knowledge of SAFe Agile principles
Understanding of the DND organization is an asset
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail are a must
Exceptional oral and written communication skills are a must
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated systems engineering experience within the last 4 years, in at least four of the assessment areas listed below. This is a mandatory requirement.

Assessment areas:

Preparing configuration management plans and procedures
Defining configuration management tools and techniques
Defining configuration identification requirements
Establishing and maintaining a configuration management control process
Managing a configuration data management cell
Establishing configuration audit procedures
Configuration status accounting
Release planning
Identifying configuration management requirements in SOWs, Contract Deliverable Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)

Education:

An undergraduate university degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or in a suitable engineering or technical field relevant to Land C4ISR, is preferred
A college diploma in one of those fields, or an undergraduate degree in another discipline paired with directly relevant configuration management experience, will also be considered

Valued Experience:

Proficiency in CM tools such as Confluence, IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Jira, or similar
Experience in Data Management (DM) and Configuration Management (CM) best practices
Experience with software life-cycle management is an asset
Experience with software obsolescence is an asset
Certificate in Information Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience with MS Office, especially MS Excel and SharePoint
Familiarity with DOORS Next (DNG) is an asset

How to Apply:

If you have a strong background in configuration management and are eager to join the dynamic team at KWESST for this position, we invite you to submit your resume. Please make sure to emphasize your pertinent experience against each of the assessment areas listed above, and any certifications you may hold.

Salary range for this new position is $65K - $85K

KWESST (A DEFSEC Technologies company) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, disability of any other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating a work environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all, including LGBTQ2S+ individuals. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. In every step of the interview procedure, KWESST is committed to providing accommodations.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Configuration Management Specialist will own configuration management planning, control, and status accounting across software, firmware, and hardware baselines. They will also lead release planning, manage configuration data, and ensure compliance with ITAR and Controlled Goods Program regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active SECRET security clearance and a minimum of 5 years of configuration management experience. A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a relevant engineering field is preferred.

Skills

Configuration Management
Systems Engineering
Software Development
Firmware
Hardware Baselines
ITAR
Controlled Goods Program
SAFe Agile
IBM Engineering Workflow Management
Confluence
Jira
Data Management
Release Planning
Configuration Audits
Obsolescence Management
Technical Documentation

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Keywords

Configuration Management
Systems Engineering
DSEF Program
ITAR
Controlled Goods Program
SAFe Agile
IBM Engineering Workflow Management
Confluence
Jira
DOORS Next
C4ISR
Data Management
Configuration Control Board
CDRLs
DIDs
SOW
Baseline Management
Release Planning
Obsolescence Management
Military Technology
Defense
Security Clearance
Configuration Identification
Configuration Audit

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