What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration/Release Manager position at Kratos Defense?
Ready for What’s Next? At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. Kratos has an exciting opportunity for a Configuration/Release Manager.
The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in personnel management, operations support, and IT systems. A strong background in the Command and Control - Consolidated (CCS-C) system and associated satellite programs is highly desirable. Familiarity with the government sustainment lifecycle, along with relevant experience in development, testing, engineering, and integration, is preferred. The candidate must be able to effectively communicate technical concepts both orally and in writing to government and military customers and users. Self-motivation and leadership capabilities are essential. The selected applicant will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.
This position is based in Colorado Springs, CO, at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB).
Experience and Skills:
- The position requires an active Security Certificate with CE and a minimum SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
- Candidates must have at least five years of experience in space operations or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant space-related field.
- The role requires the ability to travel for up to two weeks per year (less than 5% of the time) and be physically present at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB) five days a week. Due to the 24/7 operational environment, occasional on-call support is required.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with CCS-C and associated satellite systems is highly desirable.
- A strong background in maintaining and sustaining IT systems is preferred, particularly in an operational and/or test environment.
- Familiarity with system administration, troubleshooting, and deployment processes is beneficial. Experience working with technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, Java/C , Networking/Cisco, Linux, Windows, Active Directory, Docker/Kubernetes, NAS/SAN, VMware, and Ansible is a plus.
- Candidates with a system deployment/operations/test background who can apply their expertise to system administration, sustainment, and troubleshooting will be well suited for this role.
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Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $110,000-$145,000
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.
Job Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
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Salary : $110,000 - $145,000
