Configuration Manager

Company: CACI
Location: Sterling
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Configuration ManagerJob Category: Engineering and Technical SupportTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%Type of Travel: LocalCACI is currently looking for an experienced Configuration Manager to join our team developing next generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare systems for the Department of Defense. Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals on a program that leverages the best practices in Model-Based Systems Engineering and Agile software development to deliver state of the art capability in support of our nation's warfighters.As a member of the CACI Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation's safety, security, and prosperity. Our warfighters are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security from the increasingly sophisticated and complex threats of our adversaries.CACI programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.What You'll Get to DoAs a CM professional you will be responsible for configuration management (CM) of developmental and operational systems. The Configuration Manager will work on developmental and operational teams to create and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental and operational systems.The successful candidate will be responsible for Configuration Management (CM), change control, configuration identification, status accounting, and configuration audits for a large-scale government program. The candidate will prepare and execute program configuration and management plans. This position will assume a team role in analyzing, negotiating, and implementing contract and CM policy, standards, and requirements on all contract and delivery orders during all program phases.More About the RoleAs the Configuration Manager, you will work with architects, developers, engineers, and operations personnel to help perform upgrades and troubleshooting. You will use Jira to measure the performance of DevOps by creating dashboards, reports, and tracking of earned value KPIs to ensure the team is on track to meet a challenging system development timeline. You will support the team's continuous integration and continuous delivery practices, working with the project manager and development lead to ensure sprints are complete and delivered on time. This position is located in Sterling, Virginia.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop or modify CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental or operational system.
• Implement CM discipline for the entire life cycle of systems from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life. Perform change control and configuration audits.
• Assist in defining and implementing hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures, such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrating those scripts with the hardware and software build process
• Reviews all software and hardware change requests submitted for approval to ensure completeness and compliance to company specific guidelines and industry best practices.
• Reacts to periodic audits on conformance to CM practices for all Configuration items, document findings and develop and deploy necessary correction actions.
• Ensures compliance to the ECP, and Deviation processes in an electronic environment.
• Assists in the maintenance and development of CM policy and procedures to ensure that all projects maintain the integrity of complex software, hardware and documentation throughout the project life-cycle.
• Proactively addresses configuration management related issues and concerns across the program.
• Ensures that existing change management and change control processes are strictly enforced throughout the development life-cycle.You'll Bring These Qualifications
  • US Citizenship is required along with active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years of experience performing in a CM role
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to look for ways to improve processes/procedures
  • Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Project, SharePoint, MS Teams
  • Ability to grasp technical concepts
  • Exemplary customer service skills
  • Strong organization skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting
  • Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally with all levels of staff and outside personnelThese Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have
    • Knowledge of Confluence/Jira
    • Experience executing software builds with Visual Studio 2013, 2019
    • Familiarity with Arena Project Life-cycle Management (PLM) tool
    • Strong familiarity with MS Office tool suite
    • Experience in configuration management in an agile development environment.
      What We Can Offer You:
      • We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
      • Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
      • We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
      • We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
      • For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.As a federal contractor, CACI is subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status.

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