Configuration/Data Manager

Abacus Technology • San Antonio, TX

3d

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 position manages program artifacts, baselines, configuration changes, audits, and CDRL data deliveries, and supports Government configuration control of IT systems.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI Access (TS/SCI). Selected applicants will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience in configuration and data management, including at least 5 years in a DoD environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; additional years of experience may substitute for degree requirements.
• Experience managing configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning or 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 to manage configuration management tools 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 processes, 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 and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI Access (TS/SCI).
• 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.
• Provide configuration management of relevant program artifacts.
• Review and analyze the development/sustainment contractor’s configuration management program 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 to evaluate proposed changes.
• Review proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected.
• Support engineering assessments.
• Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits, including Physical Configuration Audits and Functional Configuration Audits.
• Report development/sustainment data delivery status.
• Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews.
• Review and analyze contractor conformance to CDRL requirements.
• Support establishment of workflows.
• Track data item deliverables and responses.
• Develop and administer configuration management plans.
• 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.
• Ensure baseline integrity across major and minor releases, patches, and software maintenance.
• Provide quality assurance checks on system baselines.
• Manage and control product baselines.
• Recommend and document comprehensive 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; record approved requirements.
• Receive and distribute CDRL data deliverables.
• Provide configuration/data management input into program documentation.
• Identify data requirements in the Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives, and/or PWS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior