Integration Lab Manager

About the role

Trace Systems is seeking an Integration Lab Manager to support the global transport networks serving US Special Operations Command and its mission partners. The role leads day-to-day operations of the Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) supporting mission systems, C5ISR capabilities, communications infrastructure and emerging technologies, covering system integration, engineering, testing, validation and fielding. The incumbent will act as lead systems engineer for the SIL and lead a team of five.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee integration of hardware, software, network, cloud, cybersecurity and communications technologies to ensure operational readiness and interoperability.
• Manage laboratory resources, equipment, test assets, configurations and schedules, and direct laboratory personnel.
• Support integration, testing, troubleshooting and verification of mission systems, sensors and communications systems before deployment.
• Work with government stakeholders, engineering teams, developers, vendors and OEM partners on system development and testing.
• Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, test events, configuration baselines and technical documentation, and ensure compliance with engineering processes, configuration management, cybersecurity policies and quality standards.
• Support verification, validation, interoperability, regression and acceptance testing, and prepare technical reports, test results and risk assessments.
• Lead troubleshooting of technical issues and coordinate installation, configuration, maintenance and lifecycle replacement of lab hardware and software.
• Support cybersecurity compliance including vulnerability management, STIG implementation, security testing and RMF requirements.
• Support fielding, customer demonstrations, technology evaluations, engineering changes and modernization efforts; occasional travel, site visits and field assessments may be required.

Required profile

• Active, in-scope US Government Secret clearance; US citizenship required due to contract requirements.
• DoD 8140 qualification for the assigned work role (Network Operations Specialist, Intermediate), via education, military training, certifications or a combination.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including remote or austere locations, with trips up to two months and possibly several per year.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex network issues in routed and switched infrastructures.
• High school diploma.

Required skills

• Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network management tools.
• BGP, OSPF, multicast routing, VLANs, VPNs and network performance monitoring.
• Packet analysis, log analysis, fault isolation and root-cause investigation.
• Strong verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Desired: experience supporting combatant command environments, OCONUS operations, remote-site sustainment, or prior military service supporting DOD customers. Apply through the company website.