Configuration Manager (TS/SCI + Poly)
Apply NowCompany: The DarkStar Group, LLC
Location: Chantilly, VA 20152
Description:
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Configuration Manager with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE PROJECT
The Sponsor's mission is to provide quality services that facilitate seamless software development lifecycle and API and Gateway with modern data repository services. The Sponsor requires support for planning future architectures, infosec assurance and accreditation, Configuration Management and System Engineering for Sponsor's legacy and future complex portfolio of data tools.
THE ROLE
The Contractor shall introduce and implement Configuration Management (CM) processes according to Sponsor guidelines. The Contractor shall support the full life cycle of the Sponsor's CM Database (CMDB); scheduling meetings; developing meeting agendas. The Contractor shall track, monitor and provide the status of Change Requests (CRs), Discrepancy Reports (DRs) and Request for Changes (RFCs) in coordination with the Sponsor's IT Operations organization. The Contractor shall provide follow-up coordination and status for action items or issues. The Contractor shall process on a regular cycle, discrepancy reports, requirements, build reports, investigation reports, request for changes, or operation change requests. The Contractor shall assist in changes to the CM process, establish and maintain both new and existing schedules. The Contractor shall support project teams in defining, documenting, and changing and baselining project configuration items. The Contractor shall ensure overall Web sites are properly formatted, contain updated information, and have the same common look and feel. The Contractor shall serve as the Enterprise Scrum Lead for the organization.
Required Skills
Desired Skills (Optional)
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
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.
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Configuration Manager with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE PROJECT
The Sponsor's mission is to provide quality services that facilitate seamless software development lifecycle and API and Gateway with modern data repository services. The Sponsor requires support for planning future architectures, infosec assurance and accreditation, Configuration Management and System Engineering for Sponsor's legacy and future complex portfolio of data tools.
THE ROLE
The Contractor shall introduce and implement Configuration Management (CM) processes according to Sponsor guidelines. The Contractor shall support the full life cycle of the Sponsor's CM Database (CMDB); scheduling meetings; developing meeting agendas. The Contractor shall track, monitor and provide the status of Change Requests (CRs), Discrepancy Reports (DRs) and Request for Changes (RFCs) in coordination with the Sponsor's IT Operations organization. The Contractor shall provide follow-up coordination and status for action items or issues. The Contractor shall process on a regular cycle, discrepancy reports, requirements, build reports, investigation reports, request for changes, or operation change requests. The Contractor shall assist in changes to the CM process, establish and maintain both new and existing schedules. The Contractor shall support project teams in defining, documenting, and changing and baselining project configuration items. The Contractor shall ensure overall Web sites are properly formatted, contain updated information, and have the same common look and feel. The Contractor shall serve as the Enterprise Scrum Lead for the organization.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated experience with software configuration management documentation (CM Processes, SOPs, CM meeting minutes and Agendas).
- Demonstrated experience working with ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence sites, and SharePoint.
- Demonstrated experience managing and creating organization roadmaps for technical projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing and creating organization master project schedule(s).
- Demonstrated experience developing, managing or operating program governance boards.
- Demonstrated experience with protocols for access administration, system deployments.
Desired Skills (Optional)
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting problems and document discrepancies.
- Demonstrated experience submitting system status and updates to scheduling, coordinating across organizations for system releases or outages.
- Demonstrated experience tracking and modifying CI's, incidents, and work orders using ServiceNow.
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
- very strong salaries;
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
- the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
- 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
- a generously-funded HSA;
- an 8% 401(k) contribution;
- 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
- the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
- a generous training budget;
- $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
- business development / growth incentives; and
- top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
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.