Configuration Manager

Astrion•Bedford, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion has an opportunity for a Configuration Manager to directly support the Cyberspace Security and Control System (CSCS) program, which is within the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) and located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline, three of which must be in the DoD
OR, seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, five of which must be in the DoD.
Secret clearance required at time of hiring

Nice To Haves

IT CM experience within the DoD environment
Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits
Experience performing the technical/administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
Experience producing release notes and CM reports
An in-depth understanding of the configuration change control process, 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
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently and with a team
Experience in MS Office Suite software require

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and administering CM plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Physical Configuration Audits, Functional Configuration Audits, and Configuration Control Boards.
Provide configuration and CDRL data manager (CM/DM), quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering support services in accordance with the program’s Configuration Management (CM) Plan, Air Force SEAM CM processes, program development/sustainment contracts, and PMO practices.
Support activities will range across the CM, quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering activities outlined in the task order PWS. Activities will vary depending upon the current activities of the program/system, scope of the current development/sustainment cycle, and other corporate and program initiatives.
The individual must have progressive experience in managing configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits to enable Government ownership of the program technical baseline.
Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts
Archive acquisition documentation
Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records
Convene and manage the Configuration Control Boards, Technical Review Boards, and record approved changes and results
Participate in cross-functional change control boards to evaluate proposed changes.
Review and analyze proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected by the changes
Review the Configuration Control Board membership list for currency and completeness.
Support Engineering Assessments
Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits such as Physical Configuration Audits and Functional Configuration Audits
Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items
Report the Development/Sustainment’s data delivery status
Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews
Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s conformance to CDRL requirements
Process Government and development/sustainment Contractor correspondence.
Support the establishment of workflows
Track data item deliverables and responses
Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation
Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment
Develop and administer CM plans
Maintain design traceability and integrity
Assist the Government with configuration control for IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, data analysis, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status
Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits. The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment
Support review boards via meeting attendance and capture meeting minutes including the Configuration Control Board
Track Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports/Problem Reports
Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance
Provide Quality Assurance checks on system baselines
Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users
Maintain the CM library and software repository
Manage and control product baselines
Recommend and document comprehensive CM plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems
Analyze data and prepare plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems
Perform studies and monitoring effectiveness of CM plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution
Audit and review IT system configurations
Control the configuration of IT systems
Identify and maintain all baselines
Oversee the CM USAP Self Inspection Checklists, input results in MICT
Create and maintain revisions to the CDRL packages
Prepare and issue Data Calls
Convene, manage, and participate in Data Requirements Review Boards and record approved requirements
Receive and distribute CDRL data deliverables
Maintain distribution lists of points of contact (POCs) of CDRL data deliverable for program’s method of transmittal (i.e., a common mailbox, Integrated Digital Environment, CD-ROM, etc.)
Ensure integrity of CDRL justification forms
Monitor Contractor compliance of CDRL data deliverables
Provide CM/DM input into all program documentation.