Configuration Manager

·         Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

·         Employment Type: Full-Time

·         Work Schedule: Onsite Support

·         Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance preferred or ability to obtain and maintain eligibility

·         Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required

 

Position Overview

The Configuration Manager supports enterprise configuration management (CM), change management, baseline control, release coordination, and lifecycle governance activities for Air Force Financial Management systems and supporting infrastructure environments.

This position is responsible for ensuring all hardware, software, system configurations, and technical baselines remain documented, controlled, auditable, and compliant with applicable DoD, Air Force, RMF, and organizational configuration management standards.

The Configuration Manager works closely with cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, engineers, developers, and government stakeholders to maintain secure and compliant enterprise configurations throughout the system lifecycle.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

·         Support enterprise Configuration Management (CM) lifecycle activities across systems and infrastructure environments.

·         Develop, maintain, and manage configuration baselines for hardware, software, operating systems, and enterprise applications.

·         Maintain Configuration Management documentation including:

o    Configuration Management Plans (CMPs)

o    Baseline documentation

o    Change records

o    Release documentation

o    Version histories

o    Asset inventories

·         Support Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities, technical reviews, and change approval processes.

·         Review and validate Requests for Change (RFCs) for completeness, risk, impact, and compliance requirements.

·         Coordinate software releases, deployments, patch management activities, and system updates.

·         Ensure changes are properly documented, approved, tested, and traceable prior to implementation.

·         Conduct configuration audits, validation reviews, and compliance assessments.

·         Maintain enterprise hardware and software inventory accountability.

·         Support RMF compliance activities through controlled configuration baselines and secure system documentation.

·         Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to ensure configurations align with:

o    DISA STIG requirements

o    Security baselines

o    RMF controls

o    Audit readiness requirements

·         Support audit preparation and provide CM documentation during inspections and compliance reviews.

·         Track configuration changes and maintain accurate version control records.

·         Utilize enterprise CM and ticketing systems to manage lifecycle activities and reporting.

·         Develop CM status reports, change tracking summaries, and baseline compliance reports for leadership review.

 

Required Technical Skills

Configuration & Change Management

·         Configuration lifecycle management

·         Baseline management

·         Change management

·         Release management

·         Version control

·         Technical documentation management

·         Asset management

·         Audit traceability

·         Configuration audits

·         Change Control Board (CCB) processes

 

Enterprise Tools & Platforms

·         ServiceNow

·         Jira

·         SCCM/MECM

·         Git/GitLab

 

Operating Systems & Enterprise Platforms

·         Windows Server

·         Linux

·         VMware

·         Citrix

·         Active Directory

·         DB2

·         IBM WebSphere

 

RMF / Compliance Knowledge

·         RMF processes and lifecycle support

·         NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

·         DISA STIG compliance

·         Secure baseline management

·         Audit and compliance support

 

Minimum Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

·         Equivalent combination of education, military training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.

·         5–10+ years of Configuration Management experience supporting enterprise IT environments.

·         Experience supporting DoD, Air Force, or federal government programs preferred.

·         Experience supporting enterprise Configuration Management and Change Management processes.

·         Experience working within RMF or cybersecurity compliance environments.

·         Strong organizational, documentation, and analytical skills.

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following certifications preferred:

·         ITIL Foundation

·         PMP

·         Security+

·         Network+

·         CGRC

·         Microsoft Endpoint Administrator

·         SAFe Agile Certification

 

Preferred Experience

·         Experience supporting Air Force enterprise systems

·         Experience supporting AFFSO or Financial Management systems

·         Experience supporting audit readiness initiatives

·         Experience supporting enterprise release and baseline management

·         Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance environments