Range Configuration Manager

The Air Combat Command's 67th Cyberspace Wing (67 CW), 346th Cyber Test and Evaluation Squadron (346 CTES), executes, and contributes as both an operational and participating test organization in a full array of operational tests of various cyber weapons in coordination with the 318 Range Squadron (318RANS) who provides instrumented cyber range services, through both physical hardware and virtual systems.

In support of this mission,Tharros is seeking a Range Configuration Manager. The successful candidate will provide configuration management, network engineering, cybersecurity compliance, systems integration, and technical documentation support for Department of War (DoW) cyber test and cyber range environments. The position requires the ability to establish and maintain controlled system baselines, develop engineering and network documentation, support Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Certification & Accreditation (C&A) activities, and provide technical support throughout system evolution, testing, inspections, and integration activities.

The candidate must have demonstrated experience to support the following duties:

Configuration Management and Baseline Control

• Developing and maintaining Configuration Management Plans, procedures, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Establishing and maintaining hardware, software, and firmware baselines, including configuration items, versions, licenses, parts lists, and approved configurations.
• Developing methodologies for tracking, documenting, and controlling architecture and configuration changes.
• Supporting system evolution, integration, baseline updates, and incorporation of Government-approved hardware, software, and tools.
• Identifying emerging technical requirements and supporting engineering activities associated with baseline management.
• Chairing and/or participating in change boards, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and Program Management Office (PMO) requirements boards.
  

Network Architecture and Engineering

• Developing and maintaining network architecture documentation, addressing schemes, and system-location records.
• Producing and maintaining engineering and network drawings, including:
  
  
  • Wiring and connection diagrams
  • Network block and logic diagrams
  • Interconnect diagrams
  • Rack diagrams
  • Facility and range ISO drawings
  • Data flow diagrams
  • System and engineering drawings
  
  
• Maintaining documentation that accurately reflects deployed network infrastructure and major system components.
  

Infrastructure and Systems Management

• Implementing, maintaining, or supporting Integrated Power Management Interface (IPMI) infrastructure.
• Documenting hardware and software configurations, including types, versions, licenses, dependencies, and parts requirements.
• Tracking and documenting operating-system and software patches, fixes, and configuration changes.
• Maintaining and documenting source code, scripts, and associated configuration information.
• Identifying, tracking, and reporting hardware and software licensing issues.
• Maintaining and documenting security-relevant software and firmware.
  

RMF, C&A, and Security Compliance

• Providing systems support for DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Certification & Accreditation (C&A) activities.
• Developing RMF/C&A documentation and required artifacts, including network diagrams and supporting technical evidence.
• Coordinating technical inputs and documentation for C&A/RMF package submissions.
• Developing and following procedures for authorizing hardware, software, and firmware prior to implementation.
• Supporting DoD hardware and software infrastructure baseline and certification requirements.
  

Test, Range, and Inspection Support

• Providing technical support to 346TS and/or 318RANS unit inspections and associated test and range activities.
• Supporting inspection preparation, walkthroughs, documentation, response development, corrective actions, and resolution tracking.
• Developing and maintaining test and range documentation, including:
  
  
  • Requirements and ROM documentation
  • Test Support Agreements
  • Test Plans
  • Data Management Analysis Plans
  • Test Reports
  • Test Concept Briefings
  • Test Readiness Review (TRR) Briefings
  
  
• Developing range designs, diagrams, and technical documentation supporting test projects and range-only activities.

Technical Governance and Documentation

• Preparing agendas, meeting minutes, technical diagrams, engineering drawings, spreadsheets, and other materials for technical and requirements boards.
• Providing documentation supporting configuration control, baseline management, engineering, integration, and system authorization activities.
• Maintaining accurate, traceable, and configuration-controlled technical records throughout the system lifecycle.
  
  

The successful candidate must be proficient in:

• Configuration management and configuration control
• Network architecture and engineering documentation
• Hardware, software, and firmware baseline management
• DoD RMF and C&A processes
• Hardware, software, and firmware authorization
• Operating-system patch and fix management
• Out-of-Band (OOB) Management Infrastructure
• Engineering, network, and facility drawings
• Systems integration and evolution
• Test and range engineering documentation
• DoD infrastructure baseline requirements
• Technical and requirements boards
• Configuration-controlled engineering documentation
• Requires minimum 7 years relevant experience
• Must hold a TS/SCI security clearance