Configuration Management Analyst – NAVSUP OIS/ Clearance Required

Configuration Management Analyst – NAVSUP OIS - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO START.

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

GDIT is looking for a Configuration Management Analyst for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) to provide technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and maintain services for OIS mission critical systems.  In this role, you will be responsible for the Configuration Management (CM) of OIS and Software Development Life Cycle documentation as well as application code history/version control. 

This position is on-site, and it may be filled in either Mechanicsburg, PA, or Yorktown, VA.  If the position filled in Yorktown, travel to Mechanicsburg will be required for Program Increment Planning sessions 2 times per year. Additional travel may be required for other meetings.

Candidates for this position must have a minimum, active DoD Secret clearance, and must have at minimum a current Security+, or similar IAT II level certificate to be considered for this role.

Primary Responsibilities: The Configuration Management Analyst primary responsibilities include:

• Interface with developers to perform CM-related activities in support of a CI/CD pipeline, including the resolution of build issues

• Identify and document the configuration items, using a baseline.

• Manage and execute CM-related tasks for projects operating under the DevSecOps / SAFe methodology; participate in sprint planning and related activities

• Develop and maintain the OIS Configuration Management Plan, setting standards.

• Extract data for preparation of management reports.

• Prepare release packages for approval.

• Work with the Configuration Control Board (CCB). Check code in and out of the appropriate work tracking tool.

• Execute basic UNIX commands to move files around and between servers and environments.

• Package baselines for ship installations.

• Compile code on both the UNIX and Windows platforms. Submit the executables for the assigned system in accordance with established standards.

• Verify from a Configuration Management perspective that all tasks are following the approved Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and Software Development Life Cycle processes.

• Manage deliveries across multiple environments (pre-production to production ashore and afloat), including the promotion of code as it pertains to CM.

• Oversee/ensure development teams are tracking/managing all product backlog items for OIS and are creating and updating work items in the appropriate work tracking tool, as required.

• Create, manage, and report on CM-related activities, including system configurations/audits (source code versions for COTS, GOTS, and customized modules); manage emergency releases

• Perform, identify, and track differences across multiple environments.

• Publish and enforce configuration management policies (including workflows)

• Update project artifacts as needed, including Standard Operating Procedures (Tier 3, Release Management, and Configuration Management Plan).

• Document pipeline configurations as needed. 

• Participate in sprint planning and related activities.

• This position will have heavy focus on configuration management process and tool streamlining, integration, and automation.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have DOD Secret level clearance to start; U.S. Citizen required only for Federal Clearance Requirement

• Certification Requirement: Directive 8570.1/8140 - IAT II: Security+

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years’ experience; without a degree 4 additional years of experience would be acceptable

• Experience designing and establishing configuration management documentation at the Program Management Office level.

• Experience with GitLab, GitLab Ultimate (or Jira/Confluence), MS Teams, SharePoint.

• Experience creating, managing, and reporting on CM-related activities, including system configurations/audits (source code versions for COTS, GOTS, and customized modules).

• Experience performing, identifying, and tracking differences across multiple environments.

• Experience working with (and possibly serving on) Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and is process oriented

• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple projects within a collaborative team environment

• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and writing.

• Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Configuration Management experience in Navy IT organizations.

• Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Scrum of Scrums organization

• Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)

• Documentation generators (Swagger, JavaDoc, Sphinx)

• Dependency management tools (npm, Maven, NuGet)

• Traceability matrices and tools

• Automated documentation testing tools

• Change request/tracking systems