Configuration/Data Manager

Abacus Technology•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Configuration and Data Manager to support CDRLs, baselines, and assets/licenses for the Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence and Networks (C3I&N) Directorate at Lackland AFB. This is a full-time position. The role provides configuration and data management, quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering support in accordance with the program’s Configuration Management Plan, Air Force SEAM CM processes, development and sustainment contracts, and PMO practices. The manager supports configuration control of program artifacts and IT systems, contractor data reviews, change control boards, configuration audits, CDRL workflows and deliverables, baseline integrity, and program documentation.

Requirements

At least 12 years of configuration and data management experience, including at least 5 years in a DoD environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; additional years of experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Experience managing configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning and conducting design audits to enable Government ownership of the program technical baseline.
Ability to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment.
Experience with IT configuration management in a DoD environment.
Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits.
Experience performing technical and administrative activities for CM tools used for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
Experience producing release notes and configuration management reports.
In-depth understanding of configuration change control, Change Control Board responsibilities, 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 and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with MS Office.
Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI Access (TS/SCI). Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Provide configuration and CDRL data management, quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering support in accordance with applicable plans, processes, contracts, and PMO practices.
Manage configuration of relevant program artifacts and review contractor configuration management programs and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Maintain configuration management files, including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records.
Convene and manage Configuration Control Boards and Technical Review Boards; record approved changes and results.
Participate in cross-functional change control boards and assess proposed changes for impacts to operational and sustainment capabilities.
Support Engineering Assessments and prepare for, conduct, or support major physical and functional configuration audits.
Report development and sustainment data delivery status; support pre- and post-contract award data reviews.
Review contractor conformance to CDRL requirements, help establish workflows, and track data deliverables and responses.
Develop and administer configuration management plans and maintain design traceability and integrity.
Assist the Government with configuration control for IT systems.
Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices; plan and conduct design audits.
Track Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports/Problem Reports.
Protect baseline integrity across major and minor releases, patches, and software maintenance; perform quality assurance checks on system baselines and manage product baselines.
Recommend and document configuration management plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems; audit and review IT system configurations.
Create and maintain revisions to CDRL packages; convene, manage, and participate in Data Requirements Review Boards and record approved requirements.
Receive and distribute CDRL data deliverables and provide configuration/data management input to program documentation.
Identify data requirements in the Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives, and/or PWS.