DATA CENTER SERVICES LEAD

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental/vision plans

401K

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS seeks an experienced Data Center Lead to coordinate Infrastructure Service Providers for Data Center Services across on-premises and hybrid cloud (Azure) environments. You will ensure high-quality service delivery, security, and adherence to contractual requirements.

The role requires data center operations expertise, cloud technologies (Azure/AWS), and collaboration with application, network, and cybersecurity teams.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience required.
• Maintenance of architectural documentation and standards.
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure/AWS) and on-premises data centers.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Infrastructure Service Provider for Data Center Services.
• Monitor service performance, review invoices, manage changes, & track SLAs.
• Support cloud and on-premises infrastructure, including security and DR.

Conocimientos

Data center operations

Cloud infrastructure

Azure/AWS

Security & compliance

Vendor coordination

On-call support

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Herramientas

Azure

AWS

Azure Monitor

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US Citizenship Required for this Position:No

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

Travel Requirement: Yes, 25%-50% of the time

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Lead to support and coordinate all aspects of the Infrastructure Service Providers responsible for delivering Data Center Services. This role serves as a key operational contact, helping ensure high-quality service delivery, operational effectiveness, and adherence to contractual and organizational requirements. The Data Center Lead will support operations across traditional on-premises data centers and hybrid cloud environments within Microsoft Azure.

The ideal candidate has experience in data center operations, cloud technologies (Azure or AWS), infrastructure management, security, and working with third-party service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations of the Infrastructure Service Provider for Data Center Services, including service performance monitoring, invoice review, change management activities, disaster recovery support, SLA tracking, and compliance requirements.
• Support data center operations by ensuring adherence to organizational objectives, security standards, architectural guidelines, and best operational practices.
• Monitor and support cloud infrastructure components including virtual machines, storage, networking, and hybrid integrations between Azure and on-premises environments.
• Review Azure security controls, including identity management, RBAC, governance policies, and threat protection, and coordinate with providers to address identified issues.
• Support operational continuity between cloud services and on-premises environments.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues across cloud and data center platforms, including performance, connectivity, resilience, and security incidents.
• Maintain architectural documentation, operational procedures, and standards while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with application, network, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure environment.
• Participate in infrastructure escalations and on-call support activities as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, service quality, and cost effectiveness.

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations of the Infrastructure Service Provider for Data Center Services, including service performance monitoring, invoice review, change management activities, disaster recovery support, SLA tracking, and compliance requirements.
• Support data center operations by ensuring adherence to organizational objectives, security standards, architectural guidelines, and best operational practices.
• Monitor and support cloud infrastructure components including virtual machines, storage, networking, and hybrid integrations between Azure and on-premises environments.
• Review Azure security controls, including identity management, RBAC, governance policies, and threat protection, and coordinate with providers to address identified issues.
• Support operational continuity between cloud services and on-premises environments.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues across cloud and data center platforms, including performance, connectivity, resilience, and security incidents.
• Maintain architectural documentation, operational procedures, and standards while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with application, network, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure environment.
• Participate in infrastructure escalations and on-call support activities as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, service quality, and cost effectiveness.

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations of the Infrastructure Service Provider for Data Center Services, including service performance monitoring, invoice review, change management activities, disaster recovery support, SLA tracking, and compliance requirements.
• Support data center operations by ensuring adherence to organizational objectives, security standards, architectural guidelines, and best operational practices.
• Monitor and support cloud infrastructure components including virtual machines, storage, networking, and hybrid integrations between Azure and on-premises environments.
• Review Azure security controls, including identity management, RBAC, governance policies, and threat protection, and coordinate with providers to address identified issues.
• Support operational continuity between cloud services and on-premises environments.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues across cloud and data center platforms, including performance, connectivity, resilience, and security incidents.
• Maintain architectural documentation, operational procedures, and standards while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with application, network, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure environment.
• Participate in infrastructure escalations and on-call support activities as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, service quality, and cost effectiveness.

Must Have

• Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience

-or-

• Masters degree and 4 year of experience

-or-

• PHD and 2 years of experience

• Must be willing to relocate/commute to Mississippi Gulf Coast Area - Ingalls Shipbuilding is located in Pascagoula, MS

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, or a related technology field (required)
• 3+ years of enterprise experience working with Microsoft Azure or AWS environments
• Hands-on experience with
• Cloud servers and virtual machine management
• Azure networking, identity, storage, and resource governance
• Azure security tools and best practices
• Hybrid cloud and on prem data center operations
• Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues across compute, networking, and security layers
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaborative skills
• Familiarity managing VMs through the Azure Portal, including monitoring, scaling, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with Azure Analytics services such as Log Analytics, Monitor, or Sentinel
• Familiarity measuring and tracking contract performance with external service providers, including SLA adherence and vendor deliverables
• Exposure to automation and scripting (PowerShell, CLI, Python)
• Relevant Azure certifications (AZ 104, AZ 305, AZ 700, AZ 900 or similar)

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future.

• medical
• prescription drug
• dental and vision plan choices
• on-site health centers
• tele-medicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• savings plan options (401K)
• financial education and planning tools
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• and more

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.