Configuration Manager

ECS is seeking a Configuration Manager to work remote. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a Configuration Manager to support a biometric mission critical application for the Department of Homeland Security. We are seeking professionals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment where problem-solving, critical thinking, and a holistic approach to serving the mission are key.

Primary Duties:

• Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive configuration management plan, in accordance with DHS requirements
• Work across development, test, and production instances to implement, administer and maintain configuration management tools and processes
• Support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of program products
• Balance the technical implementation of configuration management tools, with the identification of process requirements and resource coordination to achieve configuration management best practices
• Synthesize processes that span teams, coordinating inputs and outputs, to capitalize on efficiencies to produce high quality products and ensure compatibility between component versions
• The candidate should be familiar with Agile CI/CD processes and managing compatibility of COTS and open-source solutions. The candidate must have experience maintaining configuration of cloud-based environments including using infrastructure as code and using Ansible or other open-source technologies across multiple environments.
  
  

Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00

General Description Of Benefits

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree or additional years of experience.
• 4 years' experience in managing the configuration of software code and systems.
• 4+ years of experience developing configuration and change management process and techniques with experience establishing and implementing a configuration and change management plan.
• 4+ years of experience with identification of controlled artifacts (configuration items) and implementation of standard CM control processes.
• 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, supporting, monitoring and maintaining systems leveraging Ansible or other open-source technologies across multiple environments including cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• 2+ years of experience implementing Configuration and Change Management processes within a government environment.
• Advanced level experience validating and documenting compatibility of system components, including monitoring systems for configuration drift.
• Advanced level experience with source control tools and technologies (Git or similar distributed repository technology preferred).
• Intermediate level expertise and experience in system architecture and engineering disciplines.
• Intermediate level expertise managing integrated ALM solutions (e.g. Jira integration with Confluence, Git/Bitbucket).
• Experience developing and maintaining configuration management system tools, scripts, procedures, and documentation.
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Experience in product release planning.
• Experience managing knowledge bases / lessons learned repositories.
• Experience leading a team of Configuration Management specialists.
  
  

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.