Configuration Manager, Senior

Torch Technologies•Kettering, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is hiring a Senior Configuration Manager to support its EPASS GB contract in Kettering, Ohio (Dayton/WPAFB), as part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate’s Depot Maintenance Systems Integration (DMSI) Program. DMSI consists of six software applications integrated by a consolidated database and supports depot maintenance planning and execution, inventory control, repair tracking, labor standards, capacity simulations, and command-level mission capability assessments. The Configuration Manager provides support across configuration management, quality assurance, program planning, risk management, and systems engineering, with duties varying according to program and system activities. The role helps the Government maintain ownership of the program technical baseline by managing system artifacts, software and IT configurations, engineering documentation, changes, audits, repositories, and configuration records. The position works in an integrated product team with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen, and design and manufacturing engineers. This is an onsite role with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule and 0–10% travel. The position is not contingent upon contract award; relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must possess and be able to maintain a T1/NACI clearance.
One of the following education and experience combinations: a master’s or doctorate in a related field and 10 years of experience in the applicable technical or professional discipline, including 5 years in the DoD; a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of applicable experience, including 5 years in the DoD; or 15 years of directly related experience with appropriate certifications, including 8 years in the DoD.
IT configuration management experience in a Department of Defense environment.
Formal training and knowledge of configuration management directives, standards, principles, and techniques, including planning, identification, control, audit/verification, and status accounting.
Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits.
Experience managing configuration management tools, such as Git, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, AWS Config, Azure DevOps Server, Insight, or StarTeam, 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, the role of configuration/change control boards, and change-control documentation.
Experience performing baseline administrative activities across multiple environments.
Strong written and oral communication skills and experience preparing management briefings.
Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle.
Ability to enter and manage system configuration items in a database.
Ability to perform critical analysis, including problem identification, interpretation, research, identification of inconsistencies and errors, evaluation, explanation, presentation, and problem-solving.
Extensive technical writing experience, including producing accurate, concise, clear documents and presentations for varied purposes and audiences.
Ability to perform independently and oversee junior and journeyman contractor personnel.
Advanced knowledge of the technical or professional discipline and comprehensive understanding of applicable standards, procedures, and practices.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Software Configuration Management.
Certification in Agile Development.
Scrum Master Certification.

Responsibilities

Provide and maintain configuration management for relevant system artifacts, including documentation, source code, build files, and scripts, so the Government can build and release a working system to the appropriate production environment.
Archive acquisition documentation and support paper and automated archival systems for covered documentation.
Review and evaluate contractor configuration management programs, data deliveries, CDRL conformance, and required software delivery status for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Maintain configuration management files and records, including configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and configuration item inventory.
Implement, develop, administer, evaluate, and monitor configuration management plans; identify potential or existing problems and recommend resolutions.
Participate in cross-functional change control boards and requirements boards, review board membership lists, convene and manage boards, capture meeting minutes, and track action items.
Prepare for, conduct, or support engineering assessments and major audits, including Physical Configuration Audits and Functional Configuration Audits; record findings and maintain audit records.
Support pre- and post-contract-award data reviews by attending meetings and capturing minutes.
Manage Government and contractor correspondence, establish workflows, ensure configuration items are properly identified and documented, and track deliverables and responses.
Work with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen, and design and manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment.
Maintain design traceability and integrity and manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes, and notices.
Support Government configuration control for ERP and IT systems, including configuration planning, documentation and data maintenance, inventory, and configuration status accounting.
Track proposed and approved changes, including Engineering Change Proposals, Change Requests, and Discrepancy Reports or Problem Reports, throughout the development and sustainment lifecycle.
Ensure baseline integrity across major and minor releases, patches, and software maintenance; provide quality assurance checks on functional, allocated, and product baselines.
Support software licensing, packaging, and delivery to users; maintain the configuration management library and software repository.
Recommend and document configuration management plans for software, hardware, firmware, and IT system peripherals; audit and review IT configurations for compliance and control system configurations.
Evaluate data and prepare plans and management briefings in support of software-driven systems.
Develop and manage access and change-control guidelines and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to or changes in system configurations.
Assist with configuration management activities and support technical events such as TIMs, PDRs, CDRs, PCAs, FCAs, and CCBs.