CTF Assistant Lab Manager IRES - SSFB

Amentum company; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) 

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a CTF Assistant Lab Manager to lead a 25-person IT team at Schriever Space Force Base. You will supervise daily IT operations, provide technical leadership for the C2BMC Test Facility, and drive improvements aligned with the PWS and baselines.

The role requires a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, an active DoW Secret clearance, and 10+ years of IT experience with at least 2 years in leadership. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of general (full-time) work experience.
• 5+ years directly related experience.
• 6+ months of experience in a management or leadership role.
• Knowledge of basic systems engineering processes, risk management, trade studies/analysis, and verification & validation.
• Experience supervising IT and technical professionals.
• Experience with IT platforms (networks, workstations, servers, operating systems, virtualization, maintenance).
• At least 8 years of directly related IT experience.
• At least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.
• Active DoW Secret Security Clearance.
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise IT testbed supporting MDA program activities.
• Provide technical lead for all Delivery Team activities in the C2BMC Test Facility.
• Identify challenges and implement strategies to mature the program.
• Ensure teams follow PWS, baselines, and docs.
• Collaborate with system admins, network engineers, and cyber experts.
• Provide engineering direction to team members.
• Establish and improve IT operation processes.
• Advise on system development, processes, and optimization.
• Ensure proper configuration management practices.
• Evaluate skills and plan training for team.
• Plan and participate in tech interchange meetings.
• Develop and present readiness/status briefs.
• Serve as Lab Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT supervision

Systems engineering

Risk management

V&V

Virtualization

Project coordination

Technical writing

IAT Level II

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Active DoW Secret clearance

Tools

Remedy

Job description

Position Title: CTF Assistant Lab Manager

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties

The CTF Assistant Lab Manager is the senior-level technical lead of a 25-person highly specialized IT team supporting the C2BMC Test Facility (CTF) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Assist the CTF manager in the day-to-day supervision, oversight, planning and day-to-day execution of the IT testbed supporting MDA and program level activities and testing
• Be the technical lead for all Delivery Team activities in the C2BMC Test Facility.
• Identify challenges, create strategies and courses of action, and execute them to create a more mature and robust program for our customers and the MDA mission.
• Ensure technical teams are performing contractual duties within the boundaries of the Performance Work Statement, testbed baselines and developer documentation.
• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers and cyber experts to identify, analyze, define and solve complex technical problems.
• Provide technical and system engineering direction to team members as needed.
• Establish and implement appropriate processes or improve current processes to achieve efficient IT operations.
• Make recommendations and advise on system development, process development, process improvements, optimization, or support efforts.
• Ensure proper configuration management practices are followed in coordination with the configuration management team.
• Provide engineering and technical expertise for the implementation of complex systems to meet operational and testing requirements
• Evaluate proficiency and skills of team members to make training recommendations to the CTF manager as needed to improve team performance.
• Participate in planning, scheduling and technical interchange meetings with developers, system engineers, customers, stakeholders and technical experts
• Develop and present readiness and status briefs to internal/external teams, stakeholders and senior government officials.
• Be able to act as the Lab Manager when required.

The successful candidate will

• Be able to effectively communicate with a diverse group of external and internal associates within the organization
• Be able to explain detailed technical concepts to senior leadership

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have knowledge of basic systems engineering processes, risk management, trade studies/analysis, and verification & validation
• Must have experience supervising IT and technical professionals
• Must have experience with information technology platforms and concepts (networks, workstations, servers, operating systems, virtualization, maintenance and administration)
• Must have experience in development and implementation of IT systems
• Must have at least 8 years of directly related IT experience
• Must have at least 2 years in a leadership or management role
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA, etc.) or higher
• Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education

Desired Requirements

• Be familiar with Life Cycle management
• Be familiar with Project Management or have a PMI certification
• Have experience performing duties as a Hiring Manager
• Be familiar with the Remedy ticketing system
• Have experience in Systems Administration, Network Administration, and/or Network Engineer

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details

$135,000 – $150,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

09/24/2026 - 10/01/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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