Senior Configuration and CDRL Data Manager

Overview:

Senior Configuration and CDRL Data Manager

LOCATION: Lackland, AFB Tx

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL: Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Configuration and CDRL Data Manager supporting the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division located at the Lackland AFB in Texas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

Must be a US Citizen

Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD

OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD

PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS / SKILLS:

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:

The Contractor shall 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. Contractor personnel 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.

The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to perform the following tasks:

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