Configuration Management Specialist I (CTB)

Centurum•San Diego, CA

8d•$33 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Configuration Management Specialist supports the evolution of the Operations Control Center (OCC) from traditional administrative and security access-control functions to a digitally enabled, data-driven operational environment. This role is responsible for configuration management, operational coordination, and real-time decision support within a modernized cloud-enabled ecosystem.

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in configuration management
Knowledge of scheduling tools, including MS Project or Primavera
High School Diploma or GED
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of technical and management personnel
This position is required to have and maintain a Secret US DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree
Three (3) or more years of professional experience in configuration management, operations control, or technical coordination
Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Configuration Management (CM), CCB processes, and requirements management (RM)
Experience working with IT service management tools (e.g., BMC or similar platforms), cloud-based or SaaS solutions
Exposure to testbed operations, C5ISR, networked systems, or lab environments
Ability to work in fast-paced, operational settings requiring judgment, prioritization, and coordination across multiple teams

Responsibilities

Provide high-level customer service as a central OCC interface, supporting users with access requests, asset coordination, scheduling, and operational inquiries in a technologically advanced environment.
Manage and maintain configuration management (CM) of laboratory products, services, hardware, software, documentation, inventories, and technical baselines throughout the system life cycle.
Support Configuration Change Requests (CCRs), Engineering Changes (ECs), and Field Changes (FCs), including documentation, tracking, impact analysis, and coordination with the Configuration Control Board (CCB).
Interpret and monitor digital dashboards, automated alerts, and system health indicators to support real-time operational awareness and decision-making.
Operate and navigate interconnected applications and platforms (e.g., BMC toolsets, SaaS-based systems, cloud-hosted environments) used for scheduling, maintenance coordination, access verification, and incident response.
Support requirements management (RM), quality management system (QMS) processes, and continuous process improvement initiatives aligned with testbed operations.
Assist in maintaining material management processes, including General Equipment (GE), OM&S, and classified/unclassified inventory tracking and audits.
Coordinate technical documentation, media management, and safeguarding of classified material in accordance with DoD and NIWC Pacific policies.
Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and operational coordination meetings to support integration, scheduling, and execution of testbed activities.