Configuration Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Must be a US Citizen with an active TS or eligible for TS. No Third Party.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Strategic Innovation Group (SIG) is seeking a Configuration Manager to own the platform-engineering and configuration-control backbone of a new analytics platform being built inside a federal client's on-premises FedRAMP Moderate environment. This role combines classic configuration management - baselines, change control, artifact integrity, document control - with hands-on DevSecOps: the CI/CD pipeline, container builds and security scanning, Kubernetes deployment, dependency approvals, and log integration. The successful candidate is the person who makes sure code moves from a developer's branch into the client environment repeatably, securely, and with a record, and who works directly with client CIO staff and the security lead to keep the pipeline aligned to the System Security Plan.

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a fast growing 8(a) government contractor based in Arlington, Virginia. We offer a broad range of technical expertise and experience in Digital Transformation, Data Management/Data Science, and Systems Modernization. At SIG, our people are our mission. Come join our team! A successful candidate will be offered the following:

- Great work/life balance
- Eligibility for performance-based participation in cash bonuses
- Potential to participate in growth of the company through incentives
- Excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, generous PTO, a 401(k) with match, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a health savings account (HSA)

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Establish and operate the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins or Azure DevOps) integrated with GitLab for code delivery, covering build, automated test, security scanning, artifact creation, and deployment to designated environments.
- Manage container image builds, image and dependency vulnerability scanning, SBOM generation, and the process for requesting client approval of new dependencies and licenses.
- Deploy and maintain application workloads on the client's Rancher-managed Kubernetes platform; manage environment configuration, secrets handling, and promotion between development, test, and production namespaces.
- Define and maintain the configuration management plan: baselines for code, infrastructure-as-code, data models, and documents; change control and release procedures; version and tagging conventions.
- Integrate application and platform logging with the client's Splunk instance and support audit-logging requirements from the security lead.
- Coordinate the technical establishment of interconnections and environment access with client CIO staff; track and resolve blockers to environment readiness.
- Maintain deliverable and document configuration control, including the source-code and documentation package delivered to the client repository at acceptance.
- Support the System Security Plan with configuration-management (CM family) control implementation evidence.
- Deliver pipeline and platform runbooks and knowledge transfer to the client-designated support team during transition.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years in configuration management, release engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering roles, including 1+ years operating CI/CD and container platforms in a federal or FedRAMP environment (3+ years with a Master's degree).
- Hands-on experience administering CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and/or Azure DevOps, integrated with GitLab or a comparable Git platform.
- Hands-on experience deploying and operating containerized applications on Kubernetes (Rancher, OpenShift, or comparable enterprise distribution).
- Experience integrating security scanning (SAST, container image, dependency/SCA) into pipelines and managing findings with development teams.
- Experience establishing configuration baselines, change control, and release management under a documented CM plan.
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 configuration-management controls and experience supporting an ATO or FedRAMP authorization package.
- Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) and infrastructure-as-code experience (Helm, Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working inside an on-premises federal environment with restricted internet access and Government-approved software lists.
- Experience managing database schema migrations, connection secrets, and backup/restore procedures within a CI/CD pipeline (PostgreSQL or comparable RDBMS).
- Splunk administration or log-forwarding configuration experience.
- ITIL Foundation, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Azure DevOps certification.
- Experience supporting GPU-enabled Kubernetes workloads.

SIG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.