Integration Lab Manager

Trace Systems Inc.; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. is seeking an Integration Lab Manager to coordinate integration activities at Pope Army Airfield, ensuring operational readiness and interoperability. The ideal candidate will manage laboratory resources, oversee personnel, and support customer priorities while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, active US Government-issued clearance, and substantial troubleshooting experience. This role entails occasional travel to support operational needs.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government-issued Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Candidates must meet the qualification requirements of DoDM 8140.03.
• Ability to travel worldwide to remote locations.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex network issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee integration activities involving various technologies.
• Manage laboratory resources and equipment.
• Direct laboratory personnel to support various functions.
• Prepare technical reports and status updates.
• Support occasional travel requirements and site visits.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex network issues

Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies

Working knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and VPNs

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Cisco networking technologies

Enterprise network management tools

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Integration Lab Manager

Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee integration activities involving hardware, software, network, cloud, cybersecurity, and communications technologies to ensure operational readiness and interoperability.
• Manage laboratory resources, equipment, test assets, configurations, and schedules to support customer priorities and program objectives.
• Direct laboratory personnel supporting systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and technical support functions.
• Support the integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of mission systems, sensors, communications systems, and enterprise technologies prior to operational deployment.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, engineering teams, developers, vendors, and OEM partners to support system development, integration, and testing requirements.
• Develop and maintain laboratory test plans, procedures, test events, configuration baselines, and technical documentation.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with approved engineering processes, configuration management requirements, cybersecurity policies, and quality standards.
• Support system verification, validation, interoperability testing, regression testing, and operational acceptance activities.
• Identify technical issues, integration challenges, and performance deficiencies and lead troubleshooting and corrective action efforts.
• Coordinate installation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle replacement of laboratory hardware, software, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities including vulnerability management, STIG implementation, security testing, and RMF‑related requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, laboratory status updates, test results, risk assessments, and customer briefings.
• Support fielding efforts, customer demonstrations, technology evaluations, and operational assessments.
• Coordinate laboratory support for engineering changes, modernization initiatives, technology refresh efforts, and new capability integration.
• Maintain awareness of customer mission priorities, emerging technologies, and operational requirements to ensure laboratory capabilities remain aligned with mission needs.
• Support occasional travel requirements, site visits, transition activities, and field assessments as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in‑scope US Government‑issued Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and contract requirements.
• Candidates must meet the qualification requirements of DoDM 8140.03 for the DCWF 441 - Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) work role through an approved qualification pathway (Education, DoD Military/Training, Certification, or a combination thereof), as defined by the applicable contract.
• Education (OR)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering.
• DoD/Military Training (OR)
  • 4C‑255N (CP)
  • 4‑11‑C22 (CP)
  • 4‑11‑C23
  • 102‑25S30‑C45 (NS)F07DZZ1
  • M03KBSG
  • M10KBSB
  • M22KBS4
  • A‑260‑0061
  • A‑260‑0100
  • Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) Playlist
  • DISA (441) Training
• Certification (OR)
  • CompTIA Security+ CE
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • SSCP
  • GSEC
  • CEH
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote or austere locations. Individual trips may extend up to two months, with the possibility of multiple trips per year.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex network issues within routed and switched infrastructures.
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network management tools.
• Working knowledge of BGP, OSPF, multicast routing, VLANs, VPNs, and network performance monitoring solutions.
• Experience performing packet analysis, log analysis, fault isolation, and root‑cause investigations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical personnel.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANS‑COM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote‑site sustainment activities.
• Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.