CTF Assistant Lab Manager IRES - SSFB

  • R0171366
  • On Site
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
  • Full time
  • SECRET
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Position Title: CTF Assistant Lab Manager

 

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

 

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

 

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

 

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

 

Shift: Day shift

 

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

 


Description of Duties:

The CTF Assistant Lab Manager is the senior-level technical lead of a 25-person highly specialized IT team supporting the C2BMC Test Facility (CTF) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

 

·       Assist the CTF manager in the day-to-day supervision, oversight, planning and day-to-day execution of the IT testbed supporting MDA and program level activities and testing

·       Be the technical lead for all Delivery Team activities in the C2BMC Test Facility.

·       Identify challenges, create strategies and courses of action, and execute them to create a more mature and robust program for our customers and the MDA mission.

·       Ensure technical teams are performing contractual duties within the boundaries of the Performance Work Statement, testbed baselines and developer documentation.

·       Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers and cyber experts to identify, analyze, define and solve complex technical problems.

·       Provide technical and system engineering direction to team members as needed.

·       Establish and implement appropriate processes or improve current processes to achieve efficient IT operations.

·       Make recommendations and advise on system development, process development, process improvements, optimization, or support efforts.

·       Ensure proper configuration management practices are followed in coordination with the configuration management team.

·       Provide engineering and technical expertise for the implementation of complex systems to meet operational and testing requirements

·       Evaluate proficiency and skills of team members to make training recommendations to the CTF manager as needed to improve team performance.

·       Participate in planning, scheduling and technical interchange meetings with developers, system engineers, customers, stakeholders and technical experts

·       Develop and present readiness and status briefs to internal/external teams, stakeholders and senior government officials.

·       Be able to act as the Lab Manager when required.

 

 

The successful candidate will:

·       Be able to effectively communicate with a diverse group of external and internal associates within the organization

·       Be able to explain detailed technical concepts to senior leadership

 

 

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.  The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

 


Basic Requirements:

·       Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience

o   May be reduced with completion of advanced education

·       Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience

·       Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role

·       Must have knowledge of basic systems engineering processes, risk management, trade studies/analysis, and verification & validation

·       Must have experience supervising IT and technical professionals

·       Must have experience with information technology platforms and concepts (networks, workstations, servers, operating systems, virtualization, maintenance and administration)

·       Must have experience in development and implementation of IT systems

·       Must have at least 8 years of directly related IT experience

·       Must have at least 2 years in a leadership or management role

·       Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA, etc.) or higher

·       Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

 

 

Desired Requirements:

·       Be familiar with Life Cycle management

·       Be familiar with Project Management or have a PMI certification

·       Have experience performing duties as a Hiring Manager

·       Be familiar with the Remedy ticketing system

·       Have experience in Systems Administration, Network Administration, and/or Network Engineer

 

 

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

       

Compensation Details:

$135,000 – $150,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

09/24/2026 - 10/01/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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