Integration Lab Manager

Trace Systems Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. seeks an experienced Integration Lab Manager at Fort Bragg (Pope Army Airfield, NC) to lead the Systems Integration Laboratory, overseeing integration, testing, and fielding across mission platforms.

You will manage a small team, coordinate with Government stakeholders, and drive cybersecurity and network readiness for C5ISR and enterprise tech. The role requires DoD 8140 qualifications, a Secret clearance, and travel.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• DoD 8140 qualification requirements apply (8140 Work Roles: 441 – Network Operations Specialist).
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems or related military training.
• 8140 certifications such as Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CEH or equivalent accepted.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote locations; trips may extend up to two months.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues in routed/switched infrastructures.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise tools.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, multicast routing, VLANs, VPNs, and network performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee integration activities across hardware, software, network, cloud, cybersecurity, and communications technologies to ensure readiness.
• Manage laboratory resources, equipment, test assets, configurations, and schedules to support priorities.
• Direct laboratory personnel supporting systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and technical support.
• Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of mission systems prior to deployment.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, engineering teams, developers, vendors, and OEM partners.
• Lead design and development of future capabilities for the SIL and related systems.
• Develop and maintain laboratory test plans, procedures, test events, baselines, and documentation.
• Ensure activities follow engineering processes, configuration management, cybersecurity policies, and quality standards.
• Support verification, validation, interoperability, regression, and operational acceptance activities.
• Identify issues and lead troubleshooting and corrective actions.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Cisco networking

Routing protocols (BGP/OSPF)

Packet analysis

Log analysis

Network performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems

DoD 8140 training or equivalent

Tools

Cisco networking equipment

Enterprise network management tools

Packet analysis tools

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Integration Lab Manager
Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Integration Lab Manager to support the global transport networks supporting US Special Operations Command and mission partners. This role supports critical communications infrastructure. The Integration Lab Manager will be responsible for the operation, sustainment, and modernization of the Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) supporting mission systems, C5ISR capabilities, communications infrastructure, and emerging technologies and will lead day-to-day laboratory operations supporting system integration, engineering, testing, validation, and fielding activities across multiple mission platforms and environments.

• 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.
• Support C2ISR-T Design and development of future cpabilites of systems across the enterprise.
• Will hold lead systems engineer for the SIL and lead a currently 5 member team for test events, development and other system required dutieds for the SIL.
• 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 Secretclearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 441 – Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate); and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include CompTIA Security+ CE,CompTIA CySA+,SSCP,GSEC,CEH or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
• 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 Qualification

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

Education

• High School Diploma

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

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