Configuration and Data Manager

APEX TK LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK LLC is seeking a proactive Configuration and Data Manager for the Missile Defense Agency targets and countermeasures program office in Huntsville, AL. You will organize program assets, manage data dissemination, and lead IDE administration to support major program reviews.

Responsibilities include CDRL lifecycle management, CCB support, and knowledge management across government and industry partners. A DoD clearance and 7+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active DoD security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of data/configuration management experience forDoD programs.
• Proven background in maintaining configuration-controlled environments.
• Ability to review systems engineering documentation for accuracy against specs.
• Strong written and verbal communication with audience-tailored reports.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain program assets: reports, briefings, engineering drawings, and docs.
• Manage intake, routing, tracking, and archival of development data.
• Lead IDE administration: Manage MDA SharePoint sites and data repositories.
• Coordinate logistics for milestone reviews; compile briefing decks, track evidence, record actions.
• Oversee end-to-end CDRL lifecycle: receipt, tracking, forecasting, distribution.
• Support prime CCB activities: log change requests, prepare data packages, minutes.
• Maintain Lessons Learned database and distribute findings across stakeholders.

Skills

Security clearance

Education & experience

Configuration control

Technical review

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windchill

SharePoint

MS Teams

Power BI

Jira

DOORS

Cameo

Git

Job description

General Overview

APEX TK is seeking a proactive problem solver to serve as a Configuration and Data Manager for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Program Office. In this role, you will support multiple programs dedicated to developing, refining, and testing MDA target systems designed to evaluate U.S. missile defense capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Program Data Management: Organize and maintain program assets, including reports, briefings, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Data Dissemination & Tracking: Manage the intake, routing, tracking, and archival of MDA development data.
• Collaboration Tools Administration: Serve as the lead administrator for the program's Integrated Data Environment (IDE), managing MDA SharePoint sites and shared data repositories.
• Milestone Review Support: Facilitate major program reviews by coordinating logistics, compiling briefing decks, tracking objective evidence, and recording action items.
• Contract Data Deliverables (CDRLs): Oversee the end-to-end CDRL lifecycle, including receipt, tracking, forecasting, and cross-functional distribution.
• Configuration Control Boards (CCB): Support prime contractor CCB activities by logging change requests, preparing supporting data packages, and documenting meeting minutes and action items.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain the Lessons Learned database, overseeing the drafting, coordination, archival, and distribution of findings across government and industry stakeholders.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required, with active DoD Security Clearance.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of data/configuration management experience supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
• Configuration Control: Proven background establishing and maintaining strict configuration-controlled environments.
• Technical Review: Ability to review systems engineering documentation to verify accuracy and alignment with program specifications.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience delivering structured, audience-tailored presentations and reports.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarity with MDA and System Engineering processes.
• Hands-on proficiency with tools such as Windchill, SharePoint, MS Teams, Power BI, Jira, DOORS, Cameo, and Git.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools to enhance data analytics, workflow automation, and process improvement.