Data Center Operations Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health & wellness packages

Internal mobility

Education benefits (certifications)

Cutting-edge technology exposure

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Data Center Manager to lead end‑to‑end Data Center Operations for a federal client.

You will manage large-scale server environments, security, DR failover, and batching across Windows, UNIX, and mainframe platforms while driving consolidation and virtualization initiatives. You will translate business needs into technical strategies, provide systems engineering leadership, and ensure 24x7x365 monitoring in a high‑availability data center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• 10+ years in server/support services management, including at least 3 years in IT outsourcing.
• ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation Certification is required by the customer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end Data Center Operations of large environments (2,000+ physical servers; 15,000+ VMs).
• Translate business requirements into technical strategies and execution plans.
• Lead server consolidation and virtualization across Windows, Solaris, and Linux.
• Manage enterprise storage technologies and ensure optimization and standardization.
• Ensure 24x7x365 data center monitoring and high-availability operations.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Security & DR

ITIL

Mainframe

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

IBM Z10 mainframe

Job 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
• ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation Certifiication 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

U.S. Citizenship and a background investigation are required; you must have a current clean financial background. The role requires flexibility to support issues or planned activities after hours, weekends and holidays as needed. Successful candidate must possess and be able to demonstrate technical skills and engineering attitude for success, dedication and commitment.

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