DPP is seeking an Asset and Configuration Manger for an opportunity in Columbia, SC. Candidates must be eligible to earn a public trust security clearance.
Summary: The primary scope of duties is to coordinate and administer all Configuration Management activities, including formulating procedures for and executing the introduction of changes to engineering documents; and overseeing the review of released engineering change data and change documentation activities to ensure adherence to configuration management procedures and policies.
Description:
Leverage modern configuration, application, and life cycle-management tools and processes to maintain version control for software code, packages, libraries, containers, virtual machines, releases, and documents.
Maintain ownership of the program’s Configuration Management Plan, facilitate Configuration Control Boards, and support the establishment of the Configuration Management Library.
Provide support for planning and producing a configuration control and management process that will assist with implementing and sustaining procedures for controlling modifications to baseline hardware, firmware, software, and documentation to ensure the protection of the Network infrastructure against improper modifications before, during, and after implementation.
Provide support for planning and producing a process for reporting and recording changes to installed baseline equipment, equipment configuration specifications, and site locations.
Coordinate the interaction between engineering, integration team, logistics, and program management to ensure appropriate changes are documented/required.
Manages, maintains and coordinates the use, procurement, and license distribution for the NOS software library adhering to established OCIO software policies, procedures, and guidelines. Identifies, assigns, manages, and implements Configuration Items (CI) for the Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) platform.
Act as the Asset Manager Point of Contact for the NOS, maintain inventory accountability, and integrate the assets into the ITSM process and through the use of CIs.
Responsibilities:
Works under the guidance of the Network Operations Senior Program Manager.
Interface with the community, which includes project managers, developers, technical system owners and business system owners and serves as a resource for Release Management involvement on new projects and implementations.
Support developers, users, and the Quality Assurance team regarding code storage, builds, and movement of code from development through the test phases and into the production environment through automation.
Responsible for the build/deploy templates for automation within Release Management.
Maintain accurate documentation for all change control and version control processes.
Research, correct, and respond timely and accurately to issues.
Weigh business needs against change control concerns and articulates issues to management.
Promote approved software to test and production environments.
Support Customer Engineering Review Board and Configuration Control Board meetings and decisions.
Process build reports and coordinate with the project team to resolve noted discrepancies.
Enforce and maintain Configuration Management Plans for different programs.
Develop, document, implement, and enforce procedures for using the CM environment.
Perform CM audits on the integrity of the software CM processes.
Manage the CI process to include but not limited to developing CIs and populating the ITSM database.
Assess project ticketing needs and make recommendations for best meeting those needs.
Create and implement CM plans to satisfy customer requirements. Train team members on CM processes and requirements. Identify and correct deviations from established processes.
Continuously evaluate how well CM plans are meeting customer needs. Suggest and implement refinements to the plans as needed.
Develop hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures and ensure that they are followed on hardware and software development projects.
Maintain and track physical inventory of all hardware property items. The inventory will be continuously updated as part of an established change management process throughout the hardware life cycle. The inventory lists will be available in electronic format, online and upon demand by the government. The Asset and Configuration Manager will assist government staff in wall-to-wall inventories, equipment and media secure shipping and receiving, property tagging and bar coding, equipment list generation, hardware relocation, and systems disposal and removal, including all container removal, pallet storage or excess equipment storage as required.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
4 years of experience in implementing, maintaining and managing IT configuration management in a complex IT environment.
Knowledge of IT Configuration Management programs, techniques, processes, and procedures.
Strong oral and written communications.
Strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of how software works in a production and test environment and how to structure and organize product deliverables.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills conducive to team building.
Ability to work as part of an integrated team, as well as independently.
Experience running Configuration Control Boards, meetings and other required briefings as directed by the government.
Knowledge of Asset Management programs, techniques, processes, and procedures.
Knowledge of software configuration, build management, and release management programs and processes.
US Citizens Only: This role requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. Candidates must have lived in the US for 3 of the past 5 years, or meet other eligibility requirements. EOE/AA/V/D
