IT Lab Manager

ApplyLogic is a fast-paced Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business, headquartered in Vienna, VA. Our people are our greatest asset, and our company culture is grounded on that belief. We offer challenging and interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment. Through prime and subcontracts, we deliver best-in-class expertise to solve complex technical problems.

We're looking for a talented IT Lab Manager to join our team in Washington, DC. This position will support a complex government client and will require planning, operation, and maintenance of IT laboratories and test environments, ensuring lab systems are secure, reliable, and available to support training, research, development, and testing activities while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and standards.

Work Location:
Onsite – Work from office location in Washington, DC

Clearance:
Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a government issued security clearance.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of IT labs, including hardware, software, and network resources
• Ensure lab environments are configured, maintained, and available for instructional, testing, or development use
• Install, configure, and maintain servers, workstations, networking equipment, and peripherals
• Manage lab scheduling, access controls, and user permissions
• Maintain system images, software licensing, and configuration baselines
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues in lab environments
• Implement and enforce security controls, acceptable use policies, and data protection standards
• Coordinate upgrades, patches, and refresh cycles for lab equipment
• Develop and maintain lab documentation, procedures, and inventory records
• Provide technical support and guidance to instructors, students, researchers, or development teams
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate repairs or replacements
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and audit requirements

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience managing IT lab environments or technical infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and/or macOS environments
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar)
• Familiarity with networking concepts (LAN/WAN, VLANs, DNS, DHCP)
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Experience supporting government enterprise environments, training, or R&D lab environments
• Knowledge of cloud-based lab environments or hybrid labs
• Experience with endpoint management tools (SCCM, Intune, Jamf)
• Certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, or Microsoft certifications
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, engineering, or software development labs

The Perks of Being on Our Team
ApplyLogic offers competitive salaries with a robust Fortune-500 type benefits package. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us are:

• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life/Short-Term Disability/Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• 15 PTO Days
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Up to $5K towards continuing education and/or professional development