Configuration Management Associate

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Manassas, VA

4d•$31 - $33

About The Position

The Configuration Management Associate collaborates with hardware, software, test, and installation teams to plan and initiate system builds and packaging. The role creates and evaluates installation procedures for software and firmware releases, works with subject-matter experts to prepare and execute build documentation, and ensures configurations are accurate, controlled, tracked, and stored correctly. It also helps ensure builds are repeatable and can be reproduced throughout development and after development, aligns software, test, and production environments with final lab and shipboard installation builds, coordinates shipments of media to customer locations, tracks server and network-switch licenses, and contributes to contract deliverable documentation. The position is with General Dynamics Mission Systems, which develops high-technology solutions for defense and scientific missions. The company describes a flexible work environment and opportunities to gain new knowledge. The role requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable time after hire.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field, plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; selected applicants must undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with hardware, software, test, and installation team members on build schedules, then initiate the build and packaging process.
Create and evaluate system installation procedures for software and firmware releases.
Work with subject-matter experts to generate, review, and execute associated build documentation for correctness and product quality.
Ensure software and firmware build configurations are correct, controlled, tracked, and stored properly.
Ensure software builds are repeatable without errors across all versions of media and can be replicated at any stage of development or after development.
Ensure software, test, and production environments match final lab and shipboard installation builds.
Coordinate shipments of media to customer locations.
Track and manage required licenses for servers and network switches, including license counts and usage.
Contribute to required contract deliverable documentation.