Senior Configuration Manager – Space Systems Command - Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a Senior Configuration Manager to support United States Space Force (USSF).

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a Senior Configuration Manager to serve as Configuration Management Lead in support of United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Defensive Cyber Operations in its mission to develop and deliver capabilities to identify, protect, detect, and respond to ground and space based cyber threats. A successful candidate must be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in an agile, fast-paced software development and delivery environment.

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Senior Configuration Manager with MTSI, your management and leadership activities are integrated with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies and many associated stakeholders.  SAFe offers proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies to implement agile and DevOps at scale. Additionally, this program office personifies DevSecOps which automates the integration of security at every phase of the software development lifecycle from initial design, through integration, testing, deployment, delivery, operation, and monitoring.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Prepares and ensures complete documentation is maintained.
• Oversees management of configuration items, including documentation, change control board, and lifecycle management.
• Schedules and coordinates change control boards, and documents and implements outcomes/changes/ECPs, which must keep pace with high-speed Agile/DevSecOps environment.
• Leads a configuration management team that is integrated with multi-functional SAFe/DevSecOps and Fielding teams. 
• Automates CM to maximum extent possible, using approved tools; works with Quality to ensure effectiveness and adherence of CM policies and automated processes
• Develops and implements CM plan, compliant with SSC policy and NIST 800-53 CM controls
• Delivers SW Source Code and Released Artifacts
• Coordinates CM with PM, Risk, Quality, and Task Lead personnel (Development, Test, Fielding/Sustainment, Cloud Services) and policies

Required skills:

• Experience in the following applications frameworks:
• Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel
• Adobe Acrobat
• Confluence; Jira; Gitlab; Puppet; Terraform; Ansible
• Ability to ensure CM in on-prem, hybrid, and Cloud environments
• Create/update configuration items and technical documentation
• Create/update workflows; automate to maximum extent possible
• Apply Infrastructure as Code
• Leadership/Team-building

Desired skills/experience:

• Familiarity & knowledge:
• Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Space Systems Command
• Experience with DoD and USSF Defensive Cyber Operations

Education/Certification

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years' related professional experience, or Master’s degree and 10+ years
• Certification: SAFe for Teams

Clearance:

• Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance. A Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility) is HIGHLY desired.

Location/Travel Requirements:

• Place of work is Colorado Springs, remote work opportunity is limited. You may be required to travel periodically, less than 10%.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $130,000/year to $180,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI’s internal or external careers site

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