DATA CENTER SERVICES LEAD

HII; Pascagoula (MS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding seeks an experienced Data Center Lead to coordinate Data Center Services across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, primarily Azure. You will act as the operational contact with Infrastructure Service Providers, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance with security and architectural standards.

The ideal candidate will have data center operations experience, cloud expertise (Azure or AWS), and strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or higher with relevant IT experience.
• Experience in data center operations and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Azure security, RBAC, and governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day data center operations with service-provider partners.
• Monitor and manage hybrid cloud environments (Azure and on-premises).
• Review and coordinate Azure security controls and identity governance.
• Collaborate with application, network and cybersecurity teams to maintain a secure infra.

Skills

Data center operations

Cloud environments

Azure cloud

Security controls

On-call support

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Portal

PowerShell

Python

CLI

Job description

Req ID: 50417

Team: 58 Information Systems

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

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.
• 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. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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 [e-mail] 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.