ACARA Jobs
Configuration and Data Management (Govt Contracts)
Apply- ID: 555564
- Posted: 4/7/2026
- Location: Jacksonville, AR
- Category: IT - Information Technology
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 9 - 12 Months
Description
Job Title: Configuration and Data Management
Location: Jacksonville, AR (Little Rock Air Force Base)
Location: Jacksonville, AR (Little Rock Air Force Base)
Employment Type: Contract, possible contract-to-direct
Industry: Defense & Aerospace
Hourly Rate: $35/hr (flexible based on experience)
Schedule: 9x80, M-F, 1st shift, every other Friday off
Hourly Rate: $35/hr (flexible based on experience)
Schedule: 9x80, M-F, 1st shift, every other Friday off
About the Opportunity:
In this role, you'll help manage and organize important program information, including software, hardware, and contract-related documentation, making sure everything is accurate, up to date, and meets government and industry standards. You'll be responsible for keeping all official program records in order-ranging from internal documents and databases to vendor materials and technical publications used by the Air Force.
Your work will play a key role in ensuring that all program materials are properly controlled, easy to access, and compliant with required guidelines.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and track all program software, hardware, and documentation to ensure everything is accurate, organized, and easy to retrieve.
- Maintain data and reporting to support contract deliverables, including tracking performance and supplier contributions.
- Prepare, edit, and format technical documents and summaries to support program reporting and required submissions.
- Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and government partners to resolve data issues and keep information aligned across the program.
- Support audits, system updates, and configuration changes by maintaining records, tracking progress, and ensuring data integrity and recovery.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline (will consider a candidate without the technical Bachelor's degree with several years of related experience, but a Bachelor's degree is still reqd)
- Minimum of 4 years of experience submitting technical documents, manuals, publications and reports related to government contracts
- Minimum of 2 years of experience of related configuration and data management experience
What Sets You Apart:
- Eight years of experience in a related field in lieu of bachelor's degree in computer science
- Knowledge of military configuration management requirements, SEI Capability Maturity Model Integrated, MIL-HDBK-61B, EIA-649-C Configuration Management Standards, and EIA-649-1 Configuration Management Requirements for Defense Contractors preferred
- Understanding of technical principles, theories and concepts, including the interrelated disciplines of Configuration Management and Change Management.
- Familiarity with military and industry configuration management standards (SCM and DM)
- Working knowledge of Apache Subversion configuration management software
- Ability to build, package, deploy and create backup software load releases and media artifacts to Engineering and Maintenance test and production environments.
- Ability to develop software scripts for Windows/Unix environments such as Unix Shell Script Linux, MS Visual Basic, MS Visual C++
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
- Familiarity with cybersecurity protection and application
- Familiarity with the Aircrew Training simulator systems Demonstrated experience and ability to develop software and data management documentation, instructions, and presentations
- Proficient in planning, forecasting, and meeting multiple, changing deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to implement CM/DM library processes and procedures on multiple programs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access and Visio.
- Ability to organize and maintain CM/DM structures
- Understanding of military protocols and customs
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible schedule to include weekends, evening, and overtime as required
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.