What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration Manager / Software Developer position at Praescient Analytics?
Praescient Analytics is looking for a Configuration Manager to join our team supporting the Return Review Program (RRP) for an IRS contract. RRP is a mission-critical, automated system that is part of the IRS’s tax processing pipeline component which detects and selects potentially fraudulent returns to prevent/stop the issuance of invalid refunds. RRP maintains an integrated data warehouse that stores return data and taxpayer information for data mining, runtime scoring, scheme development and research. It incorporates multiple analytical techniques to detect anomalies for fraud and non-compliance, allowing RRP to improve the analytics each Filing Season to help the IRS identify increasingly sophisticated tax fraud.
This position is based in Lanham, MD but can be supported fully remotely.
Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate and document all deployments, environment configurations and be a gatekeeper for the development team code promotion. Understanding of Agile development as it relates to configuration management. Able to work with the data architects and development team to coordinate change deployments using Ansible. Knowledge and understanding of using Ansible, Configuration Management, and DevOps. Assist in facilitating impact assessment efforts and in producing and reviewing estimates for client work requests. Excellent organization skill to meet deadlines, fulfill task assignments, and proactively strives to achieve team objectives.
Required Qualifications:
- Active IRS MBI Clearance (MUST HAVE)
- 7 years working with specified software language as a developer
- 3 years using Rational Team Concert or equivalent toolset
- Demonstrated Control-M experience (for ETL developers)
- Hands on Greenplum or similar Database Experience
- Provide functional and technical expertise to plan, analyze, define and support the delivery of future functional and technical capabilities for an application or group of applications.
What you can expect from us
- Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
- Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
- A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
- Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
- A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies
Benefits
- Very competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive, Company paid Aetna Health Care Medical for you and your family (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
- 401(k) with company matching
- Travel & performance incentives
- 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
- $5K annual training allowance
- $500 book allowance
- Tuition reimbursement program
Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011, we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains, including military intelligence operations, financial and fraud investigations, and insider threat detection.
Our team of experts—skilled in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, DevOps, and engineering—brings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting, we deliver tailored, high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, ensure mission success, and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescient's innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to recruiting@praescientanalytics.com and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.
Salary : $5,000
