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Configuration Management job
Configuration
Management job opportunities are becoming more and more prolific.
Configuration Management is fast being seen more as a specific IT
position or Role as opposed to where it was just part of another job
function.
Configuration
Management jobs range from the average database administrator all
the way through to individuals with a high degree of business acumen
who can visualize how the understanding of the IT infrastructure can
provide real time benefits for the organization as a
whole.
Configuration
Management job – Configuration Manager
Responsibilities
Here listed are some
of the key responsibilities of the Configuration Manager. A
Configuration Manager:
- Works to the overall
objectives agreed with the IT Services Manager; implements the
organization’s Configuration Management policy and standards.
- Evaluates existing
Configuration Management systems and the design, implementation
and management of new/improved systems for efficiency and
effectiveness - including estimating and planning the work and
resources involved, and monitoring and reporting on progress
against plan.
- Proposes and agrees
scope of the Configuration Management processes, function, the
items that are to be controlled, and the information that is to be
recorded. Develops Configuration Management standards,
Configuration Management plans and procedures.
- Mounts an awareness
campaign to win support for new Configuration Management
procedures. Ensures that changes to the Configuration Management
methods and processes are properly approved and communicated to
staff before being implemented. Plans, publicizes and oversees
implementation of new Configuration Management systems.
- Arranges recruitment
and training of staff. Trains Configuration Management specialists
and other staff in Configuration Management principles, processes
and procedures.
- Evaluates
proprietary Configuration Management tools and recommends those
that best meet the organization’s budget, resource, timescale and
technical requirements.
- Creates and manages
the Configuration Management plan, principles and processes and
their implementation. This includes CI registration procedures;
access controls and privileges. Ensures that the correct roles and
responsibilities are defined in the Configuration Management plans
and procedures.
Configuration
Management job – Overall
As you can see the
position of Configuration Manager is becoming more and more
important to the organization all the time. And really, I’ve only
just scratched the surface!
THE ASSET MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT
Each
item included is of the highest quality, tailor made to cover a
different aspect and issue. It includes presentations,
questionnaires, guidelines, fact sheets.... and whole gamut of
material specifically put together to both introduce and take you
through Asset Management.
It comprises the
following components (click here)
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