Data Center Manager Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

R- Description At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Your most important work is ahead. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos is looking to fill a Data Center Manager/Engineer position to support the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC). This role will be responsible for the monitoring maintenance of all data center operations. This individual will collaborate with government customer to define the processes and standards that govern data center activities, monitor activities to confirm compliance, and track and report data center resource consumption (power, cooling, and rack space) to the Government. The Customer utilizes an Agile Framework to plan and successfully complete all initiatives. This is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus. Primary Responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders to define the processes and standards that govern data center activities
Monitor activities to confirm compliance
Track and report data center resource consumption (power, cooling, and rack space).
Coordinate and control access and logistic support
Communicate maintenance intervals to affected stakeholders
Follow Data centers procedures and processes
Establish new and/or modify existing procedures and processes for efficiency
Manage and coordinate the installation and maintenance of date center equipment
Ensure compliance with data center security protocols
Prepare reports on data center operations
Maintain data center documentation as assigned. These includes maintenance verifications documents, technical drawings, procurement documentations and related technical manuals
Supervise - engage and oversee vendors and subcontractors supporting data center
Control data center stocks (fiber, patch panels, connectors etc.)
Responsible of racking and stacking of servers and related devices
Design and implement server technologies in environments with multiple configurations
Assist in performing root cause analysis for operational issues that occur
Ensures safety all personnel/equipment on-site
Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommission of physical equipment. Rapidly distinguish between isolated server problems, network outages, and power/cooling issues that impact enterprise services.
Provide data center support 24/7 to respond to emergency incidents that affect mission-essential services Basic Qualifications Experience working in an AGILE environment
Experience managing hardware configuration baselines
Experience with Data Center Strategy, Planning, and Roadmap maintenance
Experience with Data Center consolidation and cloud environment transition
Strong oral and written communications skills
Experience establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives
Track record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and results
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 Education: Requires a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Experience supervising others. Preferred Qualifications Experience operating and maintaining systems in a Windows environment
Experience with SAN or network storage setup and administration
Data Center Management Certification a plus
Experience working in an Agile environment
Familiarity with Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) concepts and solutions
Experience with troubleshooting within a security environment
Experience with backup and restore procedures Clearance Required Must possess active TS/SCI with CI Poly OR TS/SCI and willingness to get a poly. Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required. Original Posting Date: 2024-09-03
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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