Lab Manager, Tools & Techniques — VMs & Kubernetes (On-site)

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Tools & Techniques Lab Manager to provide expert-level systems administration for T2 environments, including Linux/Windows servers, virtualization, containers, and cybersecurity compliance.

The role is contingent upon contract award and based at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, requiring on-site work with occasional travel. You will work with secured, air-gapped networks and maintain lab infrastructure.

Qualifications

• System administration certification(s).
• 5-8 years experience with DoW or similar programs.
• Experience with air-gapped or classified networks.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux (Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows Server systems.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi and virtual machine deployment.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications (Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes) in offline/air-gapped environments.
• Apply STIGs, run ACAS vulnerability scans, manage offline antivirus (e.g., ClamAV), and resolve network access issues.
• Maintain lab infrastructure (GPU-heavy servers, NAS, Network UPS Tools).

Education

US citizen; TS/SCI clearance; DoD cybersecurity experience

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Docker

Kubernetes

ACAS vulnerability scans

STIGs

Job description

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Tools & Techniques Lab Manager to provide expert-level systems administration for T2 environments, including Linux/Windows servers, virtualization, containers, and cybersecurity compliance.

The role is contingent upon contract award and based at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, requiring on-site work with occasional travel. You will work with secured, air-gapped networks and maintain lab infrastructure.