Configuration Manager

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Support the JWICS Modernization initiative by managing configuration integrity across projects, collaborating closely with technical teams and ensuring compliance with DoD standards.

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Configuration Manager to support a government client in Washington, DC.  The role will contribute to the JWICS Modernization initiative through expert consultation on strategic decision-making, technical solutions, and program management across multiple project areas including creative services, SharePoint architecture, division management engineering, solutions integration, and program/project management. The Configuration Manager will collaborate closely with technical leads, systems engineers, and program management to ensure configuration integrity, system traceability, and compliance with enterprise and DoD standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain the program’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP) in accordance with SOW and enterprise CM policies
  • Oversee configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audits across multiple environments
  • Implement and manage version control tools (e.g., Git, SVN, SharePoint, or CMDB solutions) to track configuration items
  • Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), documenting and communicating approved changes to all stakeholders
  • Ensure all changes are evaluated for impact, tested, approved, and properly documented before deployment
  • Maintain the master baseline repository for software builds, documentation, and technical artifacts
  • Support release management, ensuring builds are traceable to approved requirements and test results
  • Provide CM metrics, audit reports, and compliance documentation in support of quality assurance and governance reviews
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity and systems engineering teams to ensure compliance with DoD and agency security policies
  • Other duties as required
  • Active TS/SCI (CI Poly Preferred)
  • Master’s degree and 8 years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 13 years of experience
  • DoD and IC experience is desired.
  • Have excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Excellent creative problem-solving skills.

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Know Your Rights

At RED GATE we do everything we can to serve our clients: Using the right technical skills, unique methodologies, best practices, and integrated technology, we help clients implement bold solutions. New approaches to emerging and evolving threats. Non-traditional ways to overcome entrenched obstacles. Advantage through opportunity. If you have a serious challenge or problem, we can help you solve it.  The below job description provides details on how this role will help to serve our clients.

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