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
- Manage end-to-end Data Center Operations comparable in size, complexity, availability, and scope to the environment supported under this contract.
- Oversee mainframe and distributed server security, including physical and logical controls, disaster recovery failover, business-continuity execution, and batch scheduling across Windows, UNIX, and mainframe platforms.
- Direct operations of large-scale server environments exceeding 2,000 physical servers and more than 15,000 physical or virtual server instances.
- Plan, lead, and execute server consolidation and virtualization initiatives across Windows, Solaris, and Red Hat Linux production environments.
- Manage enterprise-class storage technologies (Windows, Solaris, Red Hat, VMware), driving operational best practices, standardizing provisioning, and overseeing storage migrations and performance optimizations.
- Implement ITIL-aligned standards and operational processes within a high-availability, dynamic data center environment.
- Lead 24x7x365 data center monitoring functions supporting national-level services, ensuring proactive and reactive management of faults and failures.
- Oversee IBM Z10 mainframe operations running the z/OS operating system.
- Translate business requirements into clear technical strategies, solutions, and execution plans.
- Provide systems engineering leadership across large, complex infrastructure environments.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other scientific or technical discipline directly related to this labor category (or 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
- Previous experience supporting large federal U.S. government agencies / customers is highly desired.
- ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation Certification is required by the customer to be considered for this role.
- 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
- Position is onsite in Washington, DC, Monday–Friday.
Demonstrated Experience Requirements
- 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 across mainframe and distributed (Windows and UNIX) environments
- Demonstrated experience managing large server environments with more than 2,000 physical servers supporting 15,000+ physical or virtual server instances
- Demonstrated experience managing 20+ petabytes of data and 300 applications.
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing server consolidation and virtualization on Windows, Solaris, and Red Hat Linux in production environments
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise-class storage technologies (Windows, Solaris, Red Hat, VMware) including provisioning standards, operational best practices, and storage migrations or optimizations
- Demonstrated experience implementing ITIL processes in a large, highly available, dynamic data center
- Demonstrated experience managing a 24x7x365 data center supporting national services with proactive and reactive fault management
- Demonstrated experience managing IBM Z10 mainframe environments running z/OS
- Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
- Demonstrated experience performing systems engineering within large, complex infrastructures
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