Integration Lab Manager

Trace Systems; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems is seeking an Integration Lab Manager to lead the lab operations for complex system integrations at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC. You will oversee hardware, software, cybersecurity, and network testing to ensure readiness and interoperability.

The role requires DoD work experience, a Secret clearance, and the ability to travel globally for field assessments and lab support activities.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• US citizenship is required for the role.
• DoD 8140 qualification requirements apply for the assigned work role (442 Network Operations Specialist).
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, IS or related military training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CEH or other DoD 8140-approved certifications.
• Ability to travel worldwide; trips may extend up to two months with potential for multiple trips per year.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues within routed and switched infrastructures.
• Hands-on Cisco networking experience and enterprise network management tools.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, multicast routing, VLANs, VPNs, and network performance monitoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee integration activities across hardware, software, network, cloud, cybersecurity, and communications for readiness and interoperability.
• Manage lab resources, equipment, test assets, configurations, and schedules to support customer priorities.
• Direct lab personnel supporting systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and support functions.
• Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of mission systems before deployment.
• Coordinate with Government, engineering teams, vendors, and OEM partners on development and testing requirements.
• Travel worldwide to support CSOC projects, operations, and field assessments as required.
• Develop and maintain lab test plans, procedures, and documentation.

Skills

Secret clearance

US citizenship

Network troubleshooting

Cisco networking

Network management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / CS / IS

Tools

Cisco networking technology

Enterprise network management tools

Job description

Trace Systems

Integration Lab Manager

US-NC-Pope Army Airfield

Job ID: 2026-7330

# of Openings: 1

Category: IT Support

Pope Army Airfield, NC

Overview

Job Title: Integration Lab Manager

Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

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.
• Support C2ISR-T Design and development of future capabilities 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 duties 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.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• 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 Qualifications:

• 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.

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