Configuration Management Quality Assurance Lead

CACI; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an experienced Configuration Management Quality Assurance Lead to oversee and improve configuration management across development, testing, and production environments. The role requires leading efforts to maintain consistent and reliable configurations while coordinating with engineering and service teams.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI with poly, a Bachelor’s in CS/IT, 10+ years in QA or network operations, and strong knowledge of ITSM/ServiceNow.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with poly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in network operations, quality assurance, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and tracks program risks and action items to closure, and assess risk and cost of changes
• Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with other areas, service providers, customers, and technical staff
• Delivers briefings and training as required to leadership, individuals or teams across the program to ensure common understanding to meet objectives
• Ensures senior management are always informed of appropriate activities and issues (early and frequently)
• Raises issues, questions and concerns; Validates results, reports discrepancies, and follows through to ensure that all issues are resolved
• Ensures compliance with process-specific standards and policies, and stays abreast of process changes
• Utilize ServiceNow dashboards, tools, and techniques to report the status of the process as needed
• Support measurement and reporting for weekly and monthly meetings and as required
• Identify areas for improvement in practices and recommend solutions
• Manages end-to-end projects that follow procedures, work instructions, and templates to support process execution
• Develops and maintains relevant and appropriate project management documentation and artifacts (i.e. project schedules, briefings, reports, etc.)
• Leads efforts ensuring high performance and quality are consistent
• Develop and maintain customer required and identify and recommend changes or additions to quality metrics and KPIs
• Establish goals and objectives for the team(s), running day-to-day operations for the assigned projects
• Lead a team of Configuration Management Process Analysts in day-to-day work
• Develop and implement quality assurance strategies and processes for configuration management initiatives
• Lead quality audits of configuration management processes, documentation, and outcomes
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure quality standards are met throughout project lifecycles
• Ensure Impact of change on other services and Configuration Items (CIs) are effectively assessed

Skills

QA methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication

Dynamic environment

Network technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

ITIL certification

Tools

ServiceNow

QA tools

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Job Title: Configuration Management Quality Assurance Lead

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Configuration Management Quality Assurance Lead to oversee and improve our configuration management processes and ensure the quality and integrity of our hardware and software configurations. The ideal candidate will lead efforts to maintain consistent and reliable configurations across our development, testing, and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and tracks program risks and action items to closure, and assess risk and cost of changes
• Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with other areas, service providers, customers, and technical staff
• Delivers briefings and training as required to leadership, individuals or teams across the program to ensure common understanding to meet objectives
• Ensures senior management are always informed of appropriate activities and issues (early and frequently)
• Raises issues, questions and concerns; Validates results, reports discrepancies, and follows through to ensure that all issues are resolved
• Ensures compliance with process-specific standards and policies, and stays abreast of process changes
• Utilize ServiceNow dashboards, tools, and techniques to report the status of the process as needed
• Support measurement and reporting for weekly and monthly meetings and as required
• Identify areas for improvement in practices and recommend solutions
• Manages end-to-end projects that follow procedures, work instructions, and templates to support process execution
• Develops and maintains relevant and appropriate project management documentation and artifacts (i.e. project schedules, briefings, reports, etc.)
• Leads efforts ensuring high performance and quality are consistent
• Develop and maintain customer required and identify and recommend changes or additions to quality metrics and KPIs
• Establish goals and objectives for the team(s), running day-to-day operations for the assigned projects
• Lead a team of Configuration Management Process Analysts in day-to-day work
• Develop and implement quality assurance strategies and processes for configuration management initiatives
• Lead quality audits of configuration management processes, documentation, and outcomes
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure quality standards are met throughout project lifecycles
• Ensure Impact of change on other services and Configuration Items (CIs) are effectively assessed

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with poly required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in network operations, quality assurance, or related roles
• Good working knowledge of the Service Management workflows and ITSM processes
• ITIL V3 or 4 certification and training
• Experience with Network Capacity Management processes and practices
• Strong understanding of network technologies and capacity management principles
• Proficiency in QA methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Experience with automation testing tools and scripting languages
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong understanding of network protocols, architectures, and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, MPLS, SDN)
• Experience with network monitoring and performance management tools

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$120,800 - $265,800

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.