Configuration Management - SME

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Configuration Management SME that will oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive configuration management plan for the CDM Data Services solution in accordance with DHS requirements. The candidate will work across development, test, and production instances to implement, administer and maintain configuration management tools and processes. These tools and processes will support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of program products. This is a REMOTE position on a newly awarded DHS program.

Responsibilities Include:

•   Experience developing configuration and change management process and techniques with experience establishing and implementing a configuration and change management plan 
• Experience with identification of controlled artifacts (configuration items) and implementation of standard CM control processes 
• Experience designing, implementing, supporting, monitoring and maintaining systems using Ansible or other open-source technologies across multiple environments including cloud and on-premise infrastructure 
• 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 in deploying Cloud platform-as-a-service with Amazon AWS 
• Familiarity with the cyber security domain to include: governance and risk management, compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery, encryption, software development security, access control, network security / secure architecture, and security operations 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, problem solving ability and strong work ethic that is proactive and self-motivated. Must be able to inform, align, and hold team members accountable to established processes 
• Experience developing and maintaining configuration management system tools, scripts, procedures, and documentation 

Requirements:

•  SAFe Certification
• Experience in product release planning
• Experience managing knowledge bases / lessons learned repositories
• Experience leading a team of Configuration Management specialists
• Ability to obtain US Public Trust

Compensation Includes: 

• $120,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• PTO, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.

Keywords: Configuration, configuration management, subject matter expert, SME, configuration manager, AWS, SAFe, change management, architecture, security, governance, risk management, compliance, ansible, Git, JIRA, GovCloud, software, access control, disaster recovery