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# Configuration & Data Manager

- **Company:** Systems, Inc
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Databases, Data Governance, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Containerization, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Management, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88186140/1

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship at time of application
 * Minimum 5 years of experience in configuration / data management role
 * Bachelor's degree in Management, Information Systems, Business, Leadership, or a related field
 * Strong working knowledge of configuration management principles as applied in DoD or federally regulated environments
 * Familiarity with foundational cloud and DevSecOps concepts (e.g., GitOps, Infrastructure as Code) and their implications for configuration and data governance
 * Experience supporting DoD acquisition or sustainment programs involving software-intensive systems
 * Experience supporting engineering, logistics, or systems lifecycle management processes
 * Excellent communication and organizational skills with a proven ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Experience with Jira, Confluence and Mattermost
 * Ability to work a full-time remote position, SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SPA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

## Description

As a Configuration & Data Manager (CMDM) at SPA, you will contribute to CMDM activities supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) Platform as a Service (PaaS) capability. This cloud-native environment supports multiple applications, networks, and databases, requiring disciplined configuration control and data governance to ensure mission success, system integrity, and regulatory compliance., You will be responsible for supporting tasks, coordinating across functional teams, and delivering outcomes in alignment with established configuration management plans, data governance policies, and project milestones. This role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and a foundational understanding of cloud and DevSecOps environments. While not a technical role, the CMDM team member must be able to collaborate effectively with technical experts and stakeholders across engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations., * Contribute to the configuration and data management team responsible for tracking, documenting, and controlling system baselines, data artifacts, and change processes.

 * Maintain and execute the Configuration and Data Management Plan, ensuring alignment with DoD standards such as EIA-649, MIL-STD-973, and NIST SP 800-53.
 * Oversee the configuration control process, including the facilitation of Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Configuration Management Boards (CMBs), Risk Management Boards (RMBs), change request workflows, and audit readiness.
 * Track the status of configuration items and data artifacts across systems, ensuring traceability and accuracy throughout the lifecycle.
 * Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, developers, sustainment, information technology, and operations teams to ensure configuration and data requirements are captured, communicated, and met.
 * Support the integration and synchronization of configuration/data activities across multiple environments, including cloud infrastructure, applications, external systems, and data lakes.
 * Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and alignment with program objectives.
 * Review and improve internal workflows to enhance team effectiveness, reduce errors, and maintain compliance with customer expectations and DoD policies.
 * Support hardware and software tracking as they relate to configuration-controlled assets, lifecycle tracking, and system readiness reporting.
 * Support the framework to configuration control policies, procedures, and guidance across the stated teams.
 * Support the framework for data management hierarchy.


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