Mission Technology Lab Operations Manager
About The Position
The Lab Operations Administrator is a core technical contributor and operator within a multidomain cyber and engineering lab environment. This role combines hands‑on infrastructure administration with solution development, automation engineering, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure the lab remains secure, resilient, operationally ready, and aligned with mission and client objectives. You will bring a strong technical foundation, the ability to design and automate cyber workflows, and the judgement to work independently on moderately complex tasks while contributing to broader capability development.
Requirements
- Experience with modern compute and networking environments.
- Experience with enterprise-grade monitoring, asset visibility, configuration management, and security platforms.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks for extended enterprise environments such as SP 800‑53 Rev. 5, including vulnerability management, patch cycles, and configuration baselines.
- Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for broad audiences.
- Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Security+ certification.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with agile workflows, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices such as Ansible, Kubernetes, or GitHub Enterprise, and automation efforts supporting modernization.
- Experience with configuration and asset tracking platforms for network infrastructure devices and related systems.
- Possession of strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Cloud certifications.
Responsibilities
- Administering and troubleshooting virtualization platforms, network security devices, operating systems, databases, and cloud services.
- Supporting capability development and demonstration environments.
- Coordinating across teams and stakeholders to support aligned, efficient, and collaborative project execution.
- Managing technical documentation such as inventories, slick sheets, access lists, dependency maps, and configuration artifacts.
- Quickly learn mission-specific tools.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
