Configuration Management Database Administrator

Astrion has an exciting opportunity located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. This role supports the NASA Ames Engineering Directorate’s electronic database document and inventory tracking system (EDDITS).

About the role

The Configuration Management Database Administrator ensures all documentation revision, configuration, and material inventories transactional history and pedigree is captured, managed, and controlled in compliance with NASA standards, policies, and specifications. The database records and tracks the NASA Ames Engineering Directorate’s flight project and critical ground support documents, including drawings, specifications, processes, reports, project support equipment, raw materials, unfinished products, transitional, and cyclical inventories.

Responsibilities

• Manage, sustain, and implement the day-to-day function of the electronic database document and inventory tracking system (EDDITS) in support of NASA Ames missions and projects.
• Ensure functionality, process control documentation, data control, and all associated information as captured in EDDITS.
• Maintain software revision control and certification compliance.
• Install system software across multiple platforms and systems.
• Perform, test, and deploy software and process flow updates.
• Manage day-to-day document and inventory data configuration control, process flow, and release of documents and inventories through EDDITS to project users and NASA customers.
• Track, mitigate, and report EDDITS software issues, concerns, and discrepancies to both NASA and contractor management.
• Work with users and service providers to ensure compliance with and proper application of the database.
• Collaborate with project managers, systems engineers, and technical staff to improve the overall database, process controls, and resolve issues.
• Respond to NASA management to ensure user accounts are correct and current, generate reports, and address government-ordered audits.
• Prepare monthly, annual, and periodic documentation and reports.
• Identify, communicate, and deconflict tasks and deliverables.
• Interface with Government, contractors, and mission partner staff.

Requirements

• 10 to 15 years of experience working in a document and inventory software data management and oversight position.
• Working knowledge and detailed experience with Claris FileMaker software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage a complex database system, including creating, modifying, and managing the FileMaker database system.
• Understanding of process development, project flows, and document development.
• Ability to implement changes efficiently and effectively.
• Mathematical and analytical skills.
• Flexibility in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events.
• Thorough, detail-oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding of NASA documents and inventories configuration control and management.
• Knowledge and experience with NASA standards and best practices, especially related to Configuration Management.
• Exceptional customer relationship management.

Pay

$110,000–130,000

Schedule

Full-time. Travel as needed.