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