Data Center Site Lead - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. requires a Data Center Site Lead to oversee data center planning, management, and execution at a customer site in Virginia.

The role leads a five-person team, enforces enterprise DC policies, and ensures optimal power, space, and cooling utilization while coordinating with enterprise facility organizations. The position emphasizes cross-site collaboration, RFC review, and support for system transitions and DC renovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Certified Data Center Management Professional is required.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Security Clearance TS/SCI w/Poly required.
• Location: On Customer Site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of five personnel providing DC-related support.
• Manage site data center power, space and cooling resources and implement enterprise directives.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed Site Leads to share best practices and ensure program execution.
• Review Change Requests (RFCs) and advise on site PSC resource impacts.
• Coordinate with site facility teams on DC projects and renovations.
• Prepare and present program-level briefings to senior management.

Skills

DCIM

Data Center Management

Site Integration

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

• Skills: Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Data Center Management, Site Integration
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 6 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

The Data Center Site Lead will provide Data Center Management support to the site Data Center Manager (DCM) in data center planning, management, and execution. They will represent the site for all Data Center Management functions and activities and generate and enforce enterprise directives, processes, and procedures. They will also ensure the efficient management, planning, allocation, and utilization of all data center power, space, and cooling resources. The Data Center Site Lead will also be expected to: Lead and manage a team of five personnel providing Configuration Management, Power Space and Cooling, and Access Management support personnel Site Leads are working leads and understands and can support all aspects of that site’s data center management Collaborate with geographically separated Site Leads to share best practices and ensure program execution through an enterprise approach Review and provide recommendations on changes to data centers in the Request for Change (RFC) process. Create and submit unfunded requests as necessary Manage data center activities with the site and enterprise facility organizations. Manage site implementation of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools Provide representation to the appropriate integration boards Assist with efforts facilitating system transition to cloud environments and downsizing of local data centers. Attend milestone meetings (to include preliminary design review, site survey, pre-ship audit/review, operational acceptance review, etc.) as required to evaluate system level impacts (site integration requirements adherence, PSC requirements) to site data center baseline Support technical exchange meetings (TEM) with Acquisition Offices (AO) / system owners to facilitate requirements analysis Analyze system level power, space, and cooling requirements for all AO / system owner installations, modifications, and decommissioning efforts Review, analyze, and comment on Change Requests (currently RFCs, Non-Standard Service Requests, or Request Items (RITMs)) that impact site PSC resources, and coordinate DC related impacts and adherence to site integration requirements Support implementation of site’s Data Center Strategic Plan Manage equipment rack relocations with stakeholders as part of DC renovation activities Review site integration and applicable DC technical standards as part of the appropriate policy update process Support DC project funding requests and coordinate with DMD/DCM and site facility teams Develop and coordinate DC requirements for all site data center project activities with site facility managers Project Managers and other stakeholders Support consolidated system level impacts for large scale facility renovation projects (roof projects, site power/cooling distribution systems, room Power Distribution Units (PDUs)/Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRACs), etc) Review and comment on data center renovation designs with design partners (Government/Commercial) and implementation via internal/external construction teams Ensure PSC resources are optimized by coordinating with local facility stakeholders and rack/system owners Support written and oral program level briefings for senior management and cross agency personnel Coordinate/respond to all Action Items that impact site data centers (PSC Quarterly, annual Federal Data Center Call, etc.) Utilize site and enterprise configuration management tools (e.g. NLyte, Archibus, floor drawings, other DCIM products, etc.) to analyze PSC requirements, and provide/enter data updates to maintain an accurate site data center baseline. Review, provide feedback, and implement enterprise data center directives, processes, and procedures Develop and manage site level PSC metrics and data distribution to stakeholders Manage and implement site level data center processes / procedures Complete annual data center audit

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Certification: Certified Data Center Management Professional
• Required Experience: 6+ years of related experience
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• Location: On Customer Site

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Springfield Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.