Position Details

Salary $107K – $195K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 6+ years

Education Bachelor's with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years

Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

Data Center Manager responsible for monitoring and maintaining data center operations within a cleared government environment, including policy, process, and engineering aspects.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with TPOCs to define DC processes
Monitor data center resource consumption
Build and maintain DC diagrams
Coordinate access and logistics
Ensure operational procedures and safety

Technical Overview

Hands-on data center and facility management with DCIM tools, server/network hardware, Windows/Linux environments, and security/compliance (DoD) requirements.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior data center professional with 6+ years of mission-critical facility experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on expertise in DCIM, networking, and DoD security requirements.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 6+ yearsActive TS/SCI clearanceMinimum 3 years in similar mission critical facilities

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience operating in Windows and Linux environmentsSAN or network storage setup and administrationData Center Management CertificationExperience in AgileHyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) conceptsDoD security clearance knowledge

Tools & Platforms

DCIMSNMP monitoringRMA/logging systems

Required Skills

Bachelor's with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years; TS/SCI clearance; 3+ years in mission critical facilities; Windows/Linux experience; DCIM; DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Hard Skills

Windows ServerLinuxNetworkingDCIMDoD 8570.11- IAT Level II (Security+ CECCNA-SecurityGSECSSCP)

Soft Skills

Analytical troubleshootingCommunicationLeadershipTeam coordinationProblem solving

Certifications

Required

DoD 8570.11-IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CECCNA-SecurityGSECor SSCP)

Preferred

Data Center Management Certification

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Oversee data center operations and infrastructure in secure DoD environments

Role Subtype Data Center Operations Manager

Tech Domains Windows Server, Linux, Networking, Data Center Infrastructure Management

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active TS/SCI

Visa Sponsorship Not Specified

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Active TS/SCI clearance to start, Experience in DoD environment is required

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