Configuration Management Lead

The Plans and Programs functional group is focused on CAOC wide programs and processes. This area is responsible for gathering and managing end user requirements for communications and IT capabilities, working with the CM team and technical SMEs for review and action, along with the support of all plan management activities. This includes assisting the Functional Area Agreements Coordinators for drafting, reviewing, processing, and maintaining MOUs, MOAs, and SLAs. Works with the SMEs from the other functional areas to review changes and provides information to other teams on approved changes. This includes ensuring all changes follow the Authorized Service Interruption (ASI) Coordination Process, ensuring identification, scheduling, coordination, and approval based on SPIN-C and DoD, USAF, USAFCENT directives. Cybersecurity/ IA and Cyber Mission Defense collectively provide the procedures and processes, derived from AFCENT ACCC IA standards and core services, to ensure the overall cybersecurity of the network and critical AFCENT operational data.

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

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• Perform configuration, change and release management support functions for all networks and systems.
• Manage CM processes including configuration identification, control, verification and audit activities.
• Oversee change management processes.
• Support release management processes.
• Review, develop and recommend improvements to existing configuration, change and release management policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the review of engineering/configuration, change and release data, documentation and activities to ensure adherence to procedures and policies.
• Assist in the management, maintenance and automating of CM tools.
• Prepare configuration, release and build documentation, and maintain document library IAW with DoD, USAF, USAFCENT and local directives and policies.
• Maintain quality, integrity and security of CM document.
• Audit the CM document library, and assist in implementing audit recommendations.
• Submit requirements to renew or update existing (and acquire new) hardware, software, and licenses.
• Track and prepare configuration item history and status reports, and CM metrics for each build and release.
• Assist production work centers with technical support and O&M tasks and activities.
• Prepare, schedule and lead CM meetings.
• Host a monthly Configuration Control Board (CCB).
• Develop and submit a CM Status Monthly Report.

• Associate degree in CS and 1 yr. exp. or 5+ yrs. exp. with CM on similar project or CMII Basics or equiv. cert.
• Clearance: TS/ SCI.

SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. 

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.