Configuration Manager

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft (https://teamraft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

Our team is rapidly growing and looking for an experienced Configuration Manager to contribute to development efforts and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. We enjoy the challenges of human-centered design, security, and scale to create better outcomes for our federal agency partners. We are a remote-first company and work completely in the open source. 

About the role:

As a Configuration Manager, 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Manage configuration items, including documentation, change control boards, and lifecycle management.
• Schedule and coordinate change control board meetings, documenting and implementing outcomes, changes, and ECPs in a fast-paced Agile/DevSecOps environment.
• Support a configuration management (CM) team integrated with multi-functional SAFe/DevSecOps and Fielding teams.
• Automate CM processes using approved tools and collaborate with Quality teams to ensure compliance with CM policies and automated workflows.
• Develop and implement a CM plan aligned with SSC policies and NIST 800-53 CM controls.
• Deliver software source code and released artifacts.
• Coordinate CM efforts with Project Management, Risk, Quality, and Task Leads across Development, Testing, Fielding/Sustainment, and Cloud Services.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in software and hardware configuration management.
• Proficiency in application frameworks and tools, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, Puppet, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Ability to manage configuration in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Experience creating and updating configuration items and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop and refine workflows, with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

Highly preferred:

• Certifications: SAFe for Teams Certification, Security+, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.
• Industry Experience: Strong familiarity with relevant DoD and Industry work, particularly within Space Systems Command.
• Cyber Operations Expertise: Hands-on experience with DoD and USSF Defensive Cyber Operations.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type:

• Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $80,000 - $110,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:  

• Highly competitive salary 
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 
• 401(k) and company match 
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays 
• Education & training benefits 
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Team off-site in fun places! 
• Generous Referral Bonuses 
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:  

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.