Obsolescence Specialist (remote or hybrid Ottawa)

Zohorecruit; Ottawa; Híbrido; CAD 85 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Full benefits

3–4 weeks vacation

Remote/hybrid options

Resumo da oferta

Zohorecruit is seeking an Obsolescence Specialist to join our client’s team in Ottawa (remote/hybrid). You will support ILS engineering and analysis with an emphasis on software obsolescence, including documentation, training, and compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining the Obsolescence Management Plan, tracking dependencies, and escalating high-priority risks to the Obsolescence Working Group. A 3–4 week vacation, full benefits, and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Qualificações

• Active SECRET security clearance required.
• Eligible for CGP as per program rules.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent experience in ILS activities.
• Proficiency in Excel data management.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain Obsolescence Management Plan and forecasting.
• Contribute to software obsolescence planning at the software application level.
• Identify high-level software dependencies for CIS and SBS mapping.
• Track obsolescence information such as upgrades, patches, licenses, and waivers.
• Maintain traceability between obsolescence reports and approved configuration items.
• Research obsolescence risk including end-of-life timelines.
• Escalate high-priority obsolescence risks to Obsolescence Working Group.
• Support audits and ensure obsolescence data accuracy and currency.
• Prepare client-facing status reports and artifacts.

Conhecimentos

SECRET clearance

CGP eligibility

Software engineering degree

Excel data management

Detail oriented

Licensing knowledge

Version control

Legacy systems

Vendor management

Microsoft Office

Formação académica

Diploma or Bachelor's in Software Engineering/CS/IT

Ferramentas

Excel

Java

.NET

Virtualization

Configuration/Documentation tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Obsolescence Specialist (remote or hybrid Ottawa)

ObsolescenceSpecialist (ILS - remote or hybrid - Kanata) SECRET Cleared

HYBRID, REMOTE or On-Site (West end Ottawa)

Job Description

Our clientisseekinganObsolescenceSpecialisttojoinourteam.TheObsolescenceSpecialistprovidesIntegratedLogisticSupport(ILS)engineeringandanalysiswithanemphasisonsoftwareapplication-levelobsolescence,includinglogisticsupportanalysis,dependability,maintenanceplanning,technicaldocumentation,publications,andtrainingforobsolescenceconcerns.

Responsibilities

• SupportthedevelopmentandmaintenanceoftheObsolescenceManagementPlanandrelatedobsolescenceforecastingactivities.
• ContributetotheObsolescenceManagementPlanforsoftwareapplication-levelobsolescenceconcerns.
• Investigate,collaborativelydefine,anddevelopacentralizedlistofhigh-levelsoftwaredependenciesforaprioritizedlistofConfigurationItems(CIs)documentedintheSystemBreakdownStructure(SBS).High-levelsoftwaredependenciesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,versionsofJavasupported,versionsofOperatingSoftware(OS)supported,andanyadditionalmajordependenciesidentifiedinthesoftwareobsolescenceroadmap.
• Trackobsolescenceinformation,whichmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,softwareapplicationversionup-revcycles,softwareapplicationpatchingcycles,upcomingchangestolicensingmodels,andobsolescencewaivers.
• MaintaintraceabilitybetweentheobsolescencereportandtheapprovedConfigurationItem.
• ResearchandtracksoftwareobsolescenceriskforassignedConfigurationItems(CIs),includingend-of-lifeandend-of-supporttimelines.
• Identifyemergingobsolencetrendsandescalatehigh-priorityobsolescenceriskstotheObsolescenceWorkingGroup.
• Maintaintraceabilityanddocumentationacrossobsolescenceriskassessmentsandmitigationartifacts.
• SupportConfigurationandDataManagementaudits,ensuringobsolescencedataremainsaccurateandcurrent.
• MaintainandcontributetoobsolescencetrackingartifactsandsupportObsolescenceWorkingGroupactivitieswithintheCollaborativeWorkEnvironment(CWE),ensuringcompliancewithstakeholder-definedformatting,documentation,andreportingrequirements.
• Participateinobsolescenceriskreviewmeetingsandprovideinputonassigned
• Supporttheimplementationandtrackingofapprovedobsolescencemitigationandwaiveractions.
• Prepareandupdateobsolescencestatusreportsandclient-facingdocumentationasrequired.
• AttendmonthlyObsolescenceMeetingsandcontributetocontinuousimprovementofobsolescenceprocesses.
• ApplyIntegratedLogisticSupportAnalysismethodstohelpidentify,assess,andmitigateobsolescenceissuesacrossthesystemlifecycle.
• ParticipateinAgileceremonies,suchassprintplanning,refinement,andreviews,tosupportobsolescencetrackingwithintheprogramschedule.
• Performotherobsolescence-relateddutiesasassigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MustpossessanactiveSECRETsecurityclearance.
• MustbeeligibletobevettedaspartoftheControlledGoodsProgram(CGP).
• Diplomaorbachelor’sdegreeinSoftwareEngineering,ComputerScience,InformationTechnology,orarelatedfield,ordemonstratedexperienceperformingIntegratedLogisticSupport(ILS)activities.
• ProficiencyinExceldatamanagement.
• Detail-oriented,withstrongsystemsthinking.
• In-depthknowledgeofapplicationlicensingmethods.
• Expertiseinversioncontrolandchangemanagement.
• Abilitytoworkwithandmaintainlegacysystems.
• Experiencemanagingrelationshipswithsoftwarevendors.
• Knowledgeininfrastructuresoftwareframeworksandtheirdeployment(Java,.NET,virtualizationtechnologies).
• StrongcomputerliteracywithprovenexperiencewithMicrosoftOfficeproducts;Word,Excel,andPowerPointareessential.
• Experienceinterfacingbetweenvariousinternalandexternalstakeholders.
• Strongorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytobalancemultiplepriorities.
• Experiencewithinprocurement,finance,projectmanagement,orwarehouseenvironmentsisdesirable.
• 3-4 week vacation, full benefits; work on-site (Kanata), hybrid or remote! 85-100k Salary.