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Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides Government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the Government organizations that develop these systems. VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community. VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence. VNE is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA. Qualifications VNE, LLC is looking for a TS Cleared Configuration Management Specialist III Minimum Qualifications: Education: * Bachelor's degree. Experience: * Ten (10) years of professional experience with configuration management issues associated with maintaining and controlling hardware inventory, documentation, product releases, and software configuration management. * Five (5) years of configuration management experience supporting DCGS-N, ISR/IO, or C4ISR systems. Experience may be achieved simultaneously with the ten years of professional experience require * Experience working with Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and supporting procedures for the release and configuration control of products throughout the system life cycle. * Experience providing change management and product configuration management guidance. * Experience with hardware and software configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, baselines, and configuration audits. * Proficiency with Git and DevOps tools used for automation, reporting, and configuration management, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar tools. * Experience working with configuration management repositories, databases, or automated CM tools. * TS level Clearance required. Must be clearable to the SCI level ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred Qualifications * Experience directly supporting the U.S. Navy Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N). * Experience supporting U.S. Navy programs and Navy C4ISR systems. * Experience with DCGS-N software, hardware, system, or operational configuration baselines. * Experience with CMPRO or similar configuration management systems. * Experience managing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), configuration baselines, and configuration-controlled technical documentation for DCGS-N or comparable Navy systems. * Experience supporting DCGS-N LCCBs, CCBs, or similar formal change-control processes. * Familiarity with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Test & Evaluation (T&E), cybersecurity, software development, and system engineering processes supporting DCGS-N. * Experience working in a DoD acquisition, engineering, or lifecycle-support environment. * Experience supporting DCGS-N system upgrades, software releases, fielding, sustainment, or operational configuration management. Tools: * CMPRO, configuration management repositories, databases, or automated CM tools. * Proficiency with Git and DevOps tools used for automation, reporting, and configuration management, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar tools. Job Description: The DCGS-N Configuration Management Specialist III supports configuration management activities for the U.S. Navy Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N), including ISR/IO and C4ISR systems, throughout the product life cycle. This position is responsible for maintaining and controlling hardware and software configurations, technical documentation, product releases, configuration baselines, and associated inventory. Responsibilities * Manage hardware and software configuration management activities for DCGS-N systems throughout the system life cycle. * Maintain and control DCGS-N hardware inventory, software configurations, technical documentation, configuration items (CIs), and product releases. * Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and other DCGS-N configuration changes from initiation through review, approval, implementation, and closure. * Support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and Local Configuration Control Boards (LCCBs), including preparation, coordination, change tracking, and implementation of approved actions. * Develop, maintain, and update hardware and software configuration baselines. * Perform configuration status accounting and maintain accurate records of configuration changes, product baselines, software versions, and implementation status. * Develop and implement procedures for configuration identification, configuration control, status accounting, product release, and configuration audits. * Provide change management and product configuration management guidance to program personnel and stakeholders. * Maintain configuration-controlled documentation, including CM Plans, system documentation, drawings, software documentation, user manuals, test plans, test reports, interface documentation, and other configuration-controlled artifacts. * Utilize configuration management tools such as CMPRO or similar systems to manage configuration records, workflows, documentation, and reporting. * Support physical and functional configuration audits for systems and assist with identifying and resolving configuration discrepancies. * Coordinate with DCGS-N engineering, Test & Evaluation (T&E), Cybersecurity, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Training, software development, and other stakeholders to ensure configuration changes are properly assessed and implemented. * Utilize Git and DevOps tools to support configuration management, automation, reporting, software configuration control, and product releases. * Assist with configuration management tool administration, user access, roles, workflows, and repositories supporting DCGS-N as required. * Support configuration management activities associated with system upgrades, software releases, fielding, sustainment, and operational baseline changes. * Ensure configuration records and technical data remain aligned with approved system baselines and delivered products. Essential Duties of the Job: * Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner. * Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups. * Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard. * Must be able to attend work each day, during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off. * Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face-to-face Physical Demands and Work Environment: * While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. * Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. * Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. * May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment. * The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e. general office environment). Benefits: * 401 (K) w/ up to 3.5% Company Match * Health, Dental & Vision Insurance * Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance * Short & Long Term Disability Insurance * Flexible Spending Account * 11 Paid Holidays * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Gym Membership (varies by location) * Corporate-Sponsored Events