Tool Administrator/Lab Manager (Fort Bragg, NC)

Job Description

Job Description

Akira is seeking a Tool Administrator/Lab Manager to support the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) in cyberspace operations supporting Army and joint requirements. This position is responsible for configuration management, authorization, sustainment, and lifecycle management of tools and laboratory infrastructure supporting Blue Team and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) operations.

This is an onsite position at Fort Bragg, NC. Active Secret clearance or higher is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain configuration management of COTS, GOTS, contractor-developed scripts, analytic tools, and sandbox/laboratory infrastructure supporting Blue Team and CTI operations.
• Coordinate authorization for new tools, software versions, and extensions through the appropriate Cyber Need Form (CNF) or successor authorization process.
• Maintain the Tool Authorization Register, including authorized tools, functions, versions, licenses, and authorization references; provide updates to the COR quarterly and upon request.
• Ensure tools and infrastructure maintain current STIG/SRG-compliant baselines, conduct ACAS/Tenable scans, and remediate findings within required IAVM timelines.
• Maintain sandbox and laboratory environments with appropriate physical or logical separation from production networks and restrict connectivity to authorized channels.
• Support the CTI team in maintaining the DCO test lab, including the Government-approved commercially leased connection isolated from NIPRNet for malware analysis and OSINT collection.
• Develop and maintain test plans, acceptance criteria, and rollback procedures for tool upgrades and configuration changes.
• Ensure penetration-testing tools are authorized and included on the applicable ARCYBER-approved Penetration Tools list before use in CDAP activities.
• Coordinate with Government personnel to ensure required software licensing, hardware, network connectivity, and other mission-tooling resources are provisioned and sustained.
• Maintain tool baselines, patch schedules, configuration records, lifecycle documentation, and configuration-drift remediation actions.
• Prepare a semi-annual Technology Refresh Plan identifying tools approaching End-of-Life/End-of-Support and recommending replacement or sustainment actions.
• Ensure unauthorized tools or software are not introduced into production environments.
• Perform other tool administration, laboratory management, and DCO support duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance at a minimum; TS/SCI eligibility/access where required by the assigned work role or supported network.
• Demonstrated experience administering cybersecurity tools, SIEM infrastructure, or related security technologies in a DoD or enterprise environment.
• Experience with configuration management, software lifecycle management, version control, and technology sustainment.
• Familiarity with DISA STIG/SRG requirements, ACAS/Tenable scanning, and IAVM remediation processes.
• Experience managing isolated laboratory, sandbox, or test environments and maintaining appropriate network separation.
• Knowledge of software licensing, patch management, configuration baselines, and change-control practices.
• Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a classified, mission-focused operational environment.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Bragg, NC and support operational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Army, Army Reserve, ARCYBER, or joint cyberspace operations.
• Experience administering cybersecurity tools in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Blue Team, CTI, or DCO environment.
• Familiarity with NETCOM enterprise authorization processes, ERVB, Cyber Need Forms, or similar DoD technology approval processes.
• Experience managing malware-analysis labs, cyber ranges, or isolated security testing environments.
• Familiarity with Elastic, Tenable/ACAS, SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, network monitoring, or threat-intelligence platforms.
• Relevant cybersecurity or systems administration certifications are a plus.

Salary Range:  $85,000 to $100,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.  To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.  We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance.  Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.