Data Center Manager

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Data Center Infrastructure

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

AC Power Systems, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Data Center Management, Environmental Monitoring Systems, Hardware Configurations

Certifications:

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Data Center Manager to support the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) as well as other institutes within NIH. In this role, you will be part of a team of systems administrators / engineers responsible for directly managing three local datacenters and supporting a fourth remotely.

Work Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

How a Data Center Manager Will Make an Impact:

• Collaborate with other members of the Data Center team as well as other operations teams within NIAID to manage and maintain the datacenters according to defined policy

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance

• Provide data center support to respond to emergency incidents that affect mission-essential services

• Supervise, engage, and oversee vendors and subcontractors supporting the data centers

• Maintain data center documentation as assigned, including policy and procedure drafts and DCO and DCIM software tools

• Manage and coordinate the installation and maintenance of data center equipment

• Ensure compliance with data center security requirements

• Control data center stocks (i.e. fiber, cables, transfer switches, hardware, tools, and connectors)

• Responsible for racking and stacking of servers and related devices

• Assist in performing root cause analysis for operational issues that occur

• Ensure safety of all personnel/equipment on-site

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Education: BS/BA (or equivalent)

Required Experience: Minimum of five years of related experience

Required Technical Skills:

• Minimum of five years of experience managing a medium data center

• Experience managing hardware configuration baselines

• Knowledge of power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level, redundancy levels and techniques, rack standards, properties and selection criteria, and power rail/strip options, cold aisle/hot aisle containment, and standards for fire suppression, security and safety

• Experience monitoring environmental sensors and determining issues prior to impact to systems

Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain a NIH public trust

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with Data Center Strategy, Planning, and Roadmap maintenance

• Experience with Data Center consolidation and cloud environment transition

• Experience establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives

Preferred Skills:

• Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP): Covers fundamentals of data center design, management, and operations

• Ability to effectively communicate

• Track record of working effectively within a team

• Ability to lead peers toward improved processes and results

Location: Onsite

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

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The likely salary range for this position is $116,979 - $144,900. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Rockville

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.