Configuration Manager/Controller - Fort Meade, United States - National Security Agency

Description

Do you want to be at the forefront of strengthening our National Cybersecurity posture; do you want to do work you can't do anywhere else? Do you want to help chart the course for NSA's innovative Cybersecurity and help prevent future cyber-attacks against the United States? If so, NSA is the place for you
Configuration Managers/Configuration Controllers provide the overall configuration management (CM) environment and infrastructure and provide administrative direction, oversight, and discipline over the life cycle of both hardware and software configuration items on developmental and operational systems. They verify that engineering documentation is received in the proper format and that complete, accurate, legible changes are properly incorporated in a timely fashion.
Configuration Managers/Configuration Controllers perform a broad spectrum of duties and:
- Develop or modify CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the system
- Use or recommend automated CM tools to implement CM policies and procedures and to create CM builds/ baselines
- Perform physical configuration audits to validate CM baselines
- Provide life cycle management of hardware and software configuration items

Do you want to utilize your Configuration Management/Configuration Controller expertise to help NSA strengthen the National Cybersecurity posture; apply here

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED.
FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
A degree in any field is acceptable.
Relevant experience must include at least one of the following: working with basic office resources (e.g., e-mail, web browsers, word processors, and presentation graphics), administrative tasks, customer service tasks including using specialized computer tools, equipment and materials (e.g., database management, configuration control), or serving on a configuration control board.
SENIOR
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
A degree in any field is acceptable.
Relevant experience must include at least one of the following: working with basic office resources (e.g., e-mail, web browsers, word processors, and presentation graphics), administrative tasks, customer service tasks including using specialized computer tools, equipment and materials (e.g., database management, configuration control), or serving on a configuration control board.

The optimal candidate is someone with strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, and has knowledge or experience in several of the following areas:
- Working with CM tools
- Creating and maintaining configuration baselines for development, test, and production environments
- Developing and/or refining CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental, test, and operational systems
- Implementing the CM discipline for the entire life cycle of the system from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life
- Performing change control and configuration audits
Degree in Information Technology (IT) is preferred.
If you want to utilize your Configuration Management expertise to help NSA strengthen the National Cybersecurity posture; you need to talk to us

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $34,121 - $153,354 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior)
Salary range varies by work level and relevant experience to the position.
On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.
Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes, health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Federal retirement plan.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

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The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction , Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.