Senior Configuration Manager

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

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager to lead CM activities at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. The role requires managing configuration identification, change control, and status accounting across program artifacts within the AFLCMC/ESG scope.

The candidate should have a DoD background with an active Secret clearance, strong experience in CM tools, audits, and baselining, and be ready to coordinate with IPTs and CCBs for lifecycle management from development through release.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 5 of which must be in the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Configuration Management (CM) activities for all program artifacts, including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting.
• Implement and manage CM plans to ensure compliance and integrity of design baselines.
• Convene and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), document approved changes, and track Change Requests.
• Support engineering assessments and maintain documentation required for audits such as PCA and FCA.
• Track and manage data deliverables, discrepancies, and problem reports.
• Collaborate with program management, systems engineers, and quality managers within an IPT environment.
• Provide guidance on CM plans for software, hardware, and IT systems.
• Maintain CM libraries and repositories, including software licensing, packaging, and delivery.
• Audit IT system configurations and manage baselines, updates, and releases.
• Prepare for and support major reviews, audits, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
• Document findings, action items, and resolutions from assessments and reviews.

Skills

CM experience

Configuration audits

CM tools admin

Release notes

CM reports

Change control process

CCB understanding

Documentation

Baseline admin

Briefings

SDLC understanding

MS Access

SharePoint

Configuration identification

Change control

Status accounting

CCB support

Change management

PCA support

FCA support

Repository management

Baseline management

Release management

Version control

IT configuration auditing

Documentation

Deliverables management

MS Access

SharePoint administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

12 years of DoD experience

Tools

MS Access

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

SENIOR CONFIGURATION MANAGER

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

$105,000 - $115,000 annually*

• depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a CONFIGURATION MANAGER located at HANSCOM AFB in Bedford, MA providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor Division (AFLCMC/ESG).

The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD

Technical Skills

• 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
• Understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the CCB, 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 (i.e. Lifecycle Management Process, Microsoft Access, SharePoint)
• Configuration identification, change control, and status accounting
• Configuration Control Board (CCB) support and change management
• Physical and Functional Configuration Audit (PCA/FCA) support
• CM repository and baseline management
• Software release management and version control
• IT system configuration auditing
• Documentation and data deliverable management
• Microsoft Access and SharePoint administration/support

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within integrated product teams
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Oversee Configuration Management (CM) activities for all program artifacts, including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting.
• Implement and manage CM plans to ensure compliance and integrity of design baselines.
• Convene and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), document approved changes, and track Change Requests.
• Support engineering assessments and maintain documentation required for audits such as Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA).
• Track and manage data deliverables, discrepancies, and problem reports.
• Collaborate with program management, systems engineers, and quality managers within an integrated product team environment.
• Provide guidance on CM plans for software, hardware, and IT systems.
• Maintain CM libraries and repositories, including software licensing, packaging, and delivery.
• Audit IT system configurations and manage baselines, updates, and releases.
• Prepare for and support major reviews, audits, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
• Document findings, action items, and resolutions from assessments and reviews.

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