Software Configuration Manager

Job Title: Software Configuration Manager
Reference: 24-003
Job Type: Full-time
Job Status: Interviewing
Date Posted: 01-02-2024
Location: Huntsville
Duration: Permanent
Company Address: CohesionForce, Inc.
Street: 101 Quality Circle
Suite: Suite 140
City: Huntsville, AL 35806
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Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Software Configuration Manager to become part of our team in Huntsville, AL.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience with software configuration management on a large scale program supporting ground-based weapons systems.

1. Develop and maintain the software configuration management environment to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software products.
2. Perform configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software products are documented, packaged correctly, comply with hardware configuration requirements, and ready for distribution to internal and external users.
3. Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database, or scripting languages to sustain and improve the SCM environment.
4. Develop SCM configuration procedures and policies for component-wide use.
5. Coordinate SCM requirements with customers, subcontractors, and other internal program organizations.
6. Maintain the SCM system including collection or distribution of code documentation, problem report, and change request processing metrics, and software build documents.
7. Devise, define, and implement long-term SCM process improvement activities.
8. Perform build manager functions using SCM tools.
9. Administer component software code management databases (migrating from Apex/ClearCase to GitLab, Nexus, and Subversion) and change management databases (migrating from ClearQuest to Jira).
10. Train users in the use of SCM tools.
11. Oversee operation and sustainment of Component Software Development Library (SDL). Track and release deliverables in accordance with contract requirements.
12. Administer Software Configuration Control Boards, including scheduling, agendas, and minutes.
13. Ensure customer requirements are implemented and review change accounting activity to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.
14. Ensure data and media have all appropriate markings for retention and distribution.
15. Coordinate shipments of software work products with Data Management and program software development library.
16. Produce and disseminate SCM data and software documentation based on contract deliverable requirements.
17. Comply with security regulations regarding handling and retention of classified program data.
18. Conduct SCM audits.
19. Ensure deliverables content meets program contractual requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Experience working in a software development environment.
2. Excellent communication skills, able to understand requirements and provide solutions, with the ability to convey those solutions to teammates, customers, and end users.
3. Must be able to work in a team environment and collaborate with other professionals to implement solutions and process improvements.
4. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 3 years of experience or Master’s degree and 1 year of experience, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
5. A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start.