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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
SKILLS
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 BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE
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 varies by work level. Salary Range: $32,589 – $145,617 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior) On-the job training, Internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirements between 0600 to 1800 (flexible)
POSITION SUMMARY
Do you want to utilize your Configuration Management/Configuration Controller expertise to help NSA strengthen the National Cybersecurity posture; apply here!
HOW TO APPLY
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Due to time sensitive communications regarding your application, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from ~~~. Please review the job posting thoroughly to ensure you meet the described qualifications and are aware of all associated requirements. To apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply’ button located at the top right of this posting. After completing the application for the first time, or reviewing previously entered information, and clicking the ‘Submit’ button, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as job postings could close earlier than the closing date due to sufficient number of applicants, or the position is no longer available. You may be asked a series of questions depending on the position you apply for. Your responses will be used as part of the application screening process and will assist in determining your eligibility for the position. Be sure to showcase within your resume those experiences relevant to this position. Failure to provide the required information or providing inaccurate information will result in your application not being considered for this position. Only those applicants who meet all position qualifications, may be contacted to begin employment processing. Please remain diligent in monitoring email and your SPAM folder. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information. This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. 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 1400.25, 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.
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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.
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