Data Center Operations Team Lead

Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

GDIT seeks a Data Center Manager for our federal client in their Infrastructure team.

Transform technology into opportunity as a Data Center Manager with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Center Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Demonstrated experience managing Data Center Operations similar in size, complexity, dynamics, availability and scope to that of the contract.

• Demonstrated experience managing mainframe and server physical and logical security, disaster recovery failover, business continuity, and batch job scheduling in mainframe and distributed (i.e., Windows and UNIX) operating system environments.

• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex server environments containing over 2,000 physical servers that host over 15,000 physical or virtual servers.

• Demonstrated experience planning and executing server consolidation and virtualization efforts on Windows, Solaris, and Red Hat Linux in a production operational environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise class storage across server technologies (e.g., Windows, Solaris, Red Hat, VMware) implementing operational best practices, provisioning standards, and storage migrations and optimizations.

• Demonstrated experience with implementing ITIL standards and processes in a large, highly available, dynamic data center operation.

• Demonstrated experience managing a 7x24x365 Data center that monitors a national service and manages faults and failures proactively and reactively.

• Demonstrated experience managing IBM Z10 mainframe with z/OS Operating System.

• Demonstrated experience translating between business requirements and technical implementation.

• Demonstrated experience with systems engineering in the context of a large, complex infrastructure.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other scientific or technical discipline directly related to this labor category (or additional equivalent experience in lieu of a degree)

• 10+ years of working experience managing server and support services, including at least 3 years in an IT outsourcing environment to manage Contractor Personnel performance of the Services.

• ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation Certified

• Excellent analytical, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to interact professionally with executives, customers, vendors and department staff

• Project management experience is a plus

• U.S. Citizenship and background investigation is required; you must have a current clean financial background.

• This position is onsite in Washington DC 8-5 M-F. However,  the role also requires flexibility to support issues or planned activities after hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

• Successful candidate must possess and be able to demonstrate technical skills and attitude for success, dedication and commitment.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

ITIL 4 Foundation | PeopleCert - PeopleCert

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required