Configuration Manager

Astrion; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion has an opportunity for a Configuration Manager at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA to support the CSCS program. This full-time, salaried role requires a Secret clearance and focuses on CM plan administration, design traceability, and change control.

Ideal candidates bring DoD CM experience, knowledge of the SDLC, and the ability to develop management briefings. Collaborative team player with strong organizational skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of experience, three in DoD.
• Or seven years of directly related experience with proper DoD certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and administering CM plans; maintain design traceability and integrity; convene and manage change boards; participate in major program events.
• Provide CM/DM, QA, and software engineering support in accordance with CM Plan and Air Force processes.
• Maintain CM files including identification, change control, and status accounting records.
• Convene and manage Configuration Control Boards and Technical Review Boards; record approved changes.
• Support cross-functional change control boards; review proposed changes for operational impact.
• Track data item deliverables; support archiving and data reviews; ensure baseline integrity.
• Work with program management, systems engineers, and QA in an integrated product team.

Skills

DoD CM experience

Configuration audits

CM tools management

Release notes

Change control process

Baseline administration

Management briefings

Software development life cycle

Data entry in database

Attention to detail

Organization & multitask

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

DoD certifications

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Configuration Manager

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, (Bedford, MA)

Salary Range: $105-115,000.00*

*depend on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-Time; Salaried

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required at time of hiring

Astrion has an opportunity for a Configuration Manager to directly support the Cyberspace Security and Control System (CSCS) program, which is within the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) and located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline, three of which must be in the DoD
• OR, seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, five of which must be in the DoD.

PREFERRED QUALIFITICATIONS/SKILLS:

• IT CM experience within the DoD environment
• Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits
• Experience performing the technical/administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
• Experience producing release notes and CM reports
• An in-depth understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the Change Control Board, and change control documentation
• Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
• Experience developing briefings for management
• Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle
• Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience in MS Office Suite software require

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in developing and administering CM plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Physical Configuration Audits, Functional Configuration Audits, and Configuration Control Boards.

• Provide configuration and CDRL data manager (CM/DM), quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering support services in accordance with the program’s Configuration Management (CM) Plan, Air Force SEAM CM processes, program development/sustainment contracts, and PMO practices.

• Support activities will range across the CM, quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering activities outlined in the task order PWS. Activities will vary depending upon the current activities of the program/system, scope of the current development/sustainment cycle, and other corporate and program initiatives.

• The individual must have progressive experience in managing configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits to enable Government ownership of the program technical baseline.

• The individual must have skills and experience necessary to perform the following tasks:

  • Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts
  • Archive acquisition documentation
  • Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
  • Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records
  • Convene and manage the Configuration Control Boards, Technical Review Boards, and record approved changes and results
  • Participate in cross-functional change control boards to evaluate proposed changes.
  • Review and analyze proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected by the changes
  • Review the Configuration Control Board membership list for currency and completeness.
  • Support Engineering Assessments
  • Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits such as Physical Configuration Audits and Functional Configuration Audits
  • Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items
  • Report the Development/Sustainment’s data delivery status
  • Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews
  • Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s conformance to CDRL requirements
  • Process Government and development/sustainment Contractor correspondence.
  • Support the establishment of workflows
  • Track data item deliverables and responses
  • Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation
  • Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment
  • Develop and administer CM plans
  • Maintain design traceability and integrity
  • Assist the Government with configuration control for IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, data analysis, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status
  • Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits. The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment
  • Support review boards via meeting attendance and capture meeting minutes including the Configuration Control Board
  • Track Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports/Problem Reports
  • Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance
  • Provide Quality Assurance checks on system baselines
  • Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users
  • Maintain the CM library and software repository
  • Manage and control product baselines
  • Recommend and document comprehensive CM plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems
  • Analyze data and prepare plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems
  • Perform studies and monitoring effectiveness of CM plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution
  • Audit and review IT system configurations
  • Control the configuration of IT systems
  • Identify and maintain all baselines
  • Oversee the CM USAP Self Inspection Checklists, input results in MICT
  • Create and maintain revisions to the CDRL packages
  • Prepare and issue Data Calls
  • Convene, manage, and participate in Data Requirements Review Boards and record approved requirements
  • Receive and distribute CDRL data deliverables
  • Maintain distribution lists of points of contact (POCs) of CDRL data deliverable for program’s method of transmittal (i.e., a common mailbox, Integrated Digital Environment, CD-ROM, etc.)
  • Ensure integrity of CDRL justification forms
  • Monitor Contractor compliance of CDRL data deliverables
  • Provide CM/DM input into all program documentation.