Data Center Infrastructure Manager - TS/SCI Required

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Data Center Infrastructure Manager – TS/SCI Required

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Data Center Infrastructure Manager and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a DCIM resource the work you will do at GDIT will be instrumental in supporting the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). You will play a vital role in solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and delivering smarter solutions for the mission.

• Lead/Advise: Provide support, analysis, and solutions for exceptionally complex problems and processes, offering technical direction and interpretation to guide mission success.
• Collaborate: Serve as key focal point to brainstorm and implement advancements in IT, systems architecture, cybersecurity, and systems integration in the aspect of O&M support of existing DCIM environment.
• Innovate: Identify emerging technologies and recommend improvements to current systems and processes, ensuring optimal functionality and security for cutting-edge technology operations.
• Advise and Lead : Develop long-term strategies for datacenter growth, including capacity planning for space, power, and cooling, and propose them to Government leadership. Lead incident responses for facility or infrastructure-related issues to minimize downtime and business impact.
• Monitor and Optimize : Utilize Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software to enhance resource utilization, performance, and energy efficiency to monitor critical systems. That include power (UPSs, PDUs, generators), cooling (HVAC, CRAC units), fire suppression, and building management systems (BMS). .
• Implement and Enforce : Develop, implement, and enforce operational best practices and security protocols for the datacenter environment.
• Oversee Preventive Maintenance : Implement and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to ensure the longevity, reliability, and resiliency of all infrastructure equipment.
• Document and Maintain : Maintain meticulous documentation of all systems and operations, including asset management, network layouts, administration and procedures.
• Manage Vendors : Build and maintain relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.
• Project Leadership : Oversee infrastructure upgrades, retrofits, and new build-outs, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• System and Workflow Oversight : Oversee system allocations, functional workflows, and technical processes to support optimized performance.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Experience: +10 years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  • Strong expertise in various IT domains, such as Networking and Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration
  • Ability to perform in high-paced, mission-critical environments with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Services (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software and tools like AutoCAD is preferred.
  • Knowledge of cabling standards, power requirements and HVAC requirements and understand how they may impact the environment.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI
• US citizenship required
• Required Certification(s):
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract.
  • IAT II 8570/8140 Baseline Certification IAT-II (Security+)
  • Computing Environment certification: MS, RHEL or CCNA.
• Role requirements:
  • Daily support on-site at the customer location.
  • Willingness and ability to attain a CI Polygraph for specific positions as required.
  • Position may involve moderately strenuous activities such as lifting IT hardware, reaching, bending, or kneeling to plug in cables.
  • Travel as needed to support mission objectives.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact while advancing your career with GDIT.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required