Data Center Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Leidos Australia; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a focused Configuration Manager and Access Control Manager to support Data Center Systems Engineering operations in Australia. The role requires strong experience in enterprise Data Center Management, documentation, and security workflow governance.

You will lead data center configuration management activities, collect power/environmental metrics, and implement access control processes in coordination with site stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Enterprise Data Center Management and Operations.
• Knowledge of data center standards and best practices.
• Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding important matters.
• Three or more years of Data Center experience managing large and complex projects in the customer environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Data Center Systems Engineering support.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute required configuration management documentation and tools.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute equipment metrics from DCIM and other data sources.
• Collect and manage rack level power and environmental data and distribute to stakeholders.
• Advise and support System Engineering transition requirements for large-scale systems.
• Implement policies consistent with requirement analysis, transition planning, and research.
• Maintain data storage requirements within data center and cloud.
• Coordinate and verify Data Center Management and Control/Facility Management.

Skills

Enterprise Data Center Management

Data Center Operations

Communication with leadership

Mission-specific knowledge

Large/Complex project management

Independent work

ITIL knowledge

Multi-system handling

Systems engineering understanding

Trade-off communication

Education

BS degree + 8–12 years experience

Masters + 6–10 years experience

Job description

Description

The National Solutions Sector at Leidos is seeking an experienced, focused professional to serve in a dual-hatted role as a Configuration Manager and an Access Control Manager in Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your experience to support our customer’s mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting best-in-class Data Center Systems Engineering operations in a dynamic enterprise environment for a variety of customer driven emphasis items. Qualified applicants must be self-motivated and able to perform expertly given consistently evolving priorities. The candidate will be required to work independently to collaboratively and constructively influence both internal and external organizations for strategic and operational decisions for program entities, Directorate Customers, and Industry Partners to achieve positive results.

Configuration Management

• Lead and facilitate Data Center Systems Engineering support
• Develop, maintain, and distribute required configuration management documentation and tools
• Develop, maintain, and distribute required equipment metrics from Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and other site data center configuration management data sources in support of site planning and integration activities
• Collect and manage "rack level" power and environmental data, and distribute to site and enterprise stakeholders when required
• Advise and support System Engineering transition requirements of large-scale systems, major system elements, and interfacing systems that are part of complex network environments with geographically distributed components
• Implement community policies and guidance consistent with information system requirement analysis, transition planning, and research and assistance
• Maintain data storage requirements within the data center and cloud to meet or exceed customer requirements
• Coordinate, facilitate, and verify Data Center Management and Control/Facility Management/Electrical and Mechanical Systems
• Collect and maintain the Original Equipment Manufacturer unique equipment specification sheets and distribute to DMD to support development of enterprise DCIM templates
• Support business process improvement and proposal development activities
• Perform Quality Assurance inspections for equipment rack integration activities (site integration standard compliance, installation, and removal, etc.) and assignment of system level liens with site DC impacts
• Other related supporting duties as required

Access Control Management

• Manage the sites' Data Center Access Control program on behalf of the site DCM
• Develop and implement workflow processes to manage all access requests in compliance with NRO or host agency policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain access control processes and procedures in coordination with stakeholders
• Develop and maintain the sites' data center training programs
• Implement security badge updates
• Coordinate and resolve access request issues
• Develop and manage site rack access control program as necessary
• Develop and distribute data center access metrics as required

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with Current TS/SCI access and Polygraph
• Experience with Enterprise Data Center Management and Operations
• Knowledge of data center standards and best practices.
• Requires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Mission-specific technical knowledge and operations experience
• Three or more years of Data Center experience managing large and complex projects in the customer environment
• Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts in support of the ITIL Framework Service Transition process
• Ability to work independently or under generalized supervision with strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.
• Possess a solid understanding of systems engineering and development.
• Be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs.

#NSBA

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Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: 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

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.