Data Center Team Lead

TekSynap; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

TekSynap seeks a Data Center Team Lead to support the FDIC in Arlington, VA. The role requires security clearance readiness and extensive data center management experience in a federal context.

Responsibilities include leading DC operations, managing teams across Wintel, VMware, Unix/Linux, storage, and mainframe estates, and ensuring service delivery with DCMT tools. Arlington is the primary location, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Ten plus years of relevant experience managing server and support services.
• Leadership and work assignment experience.
• Experience supporting government agencies and federal environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to and performance of server and support services (Unix, Windows, Linux), VDI, provisioning, mainframe, and data center platforms.
• Oversee data center operations and dedicated team leads for each area (Data Center Operations, Wintel, VMware, Unix/Linux, Storage/Backup, Middleware, Mainframe, DC Facilities Management).
• Configure and manage DCMT tools and the DCMT Configuration Management Database to ensure normal FDIC Data Center operations.
• Oversee Data Center Facilities Management in DC and other locations.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

ITIL v3 Foundation

Job description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking Data Center Team Lead to join our team supporting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Arlington, VA. The two data centers are referenced as Primary Data Center (PDC) located in Arlington, VA and a Backup Data Center (BDC) located in Carrollton, TX. You will be a member of technical team where excellent customer service and professional expertise are required.

Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten plus years of relevant experience managing server and support services, including at least 3 years in an IT outsourcing environment to manage Contractor Personnel performance of the Services.
• Leadership and work assignment
• Data Center CI Management
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Certifications

• ITIL v3 Foundation Certified

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred.

Clearance

• Ability to receive a Public Trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Responsible to ensure Adherence to and performance of support including but not limited to Physical, and virtual Server Support(Unix, Windows, Linux), Virtual Desktop Instance Support, Server provisioning, Mainframe, Server Platform Management, Refresh, Installation, and Retirement, .
• Oversee adherence and performance Dedicated Team Leads for each of the following areas:Data Center Operations
• Data Center Operations
• Wintel;
• iii. VMware / virtualization;
• Unix / Linux;
• Storage and backup;
• Middleware;
• vii. Mainframe, and
• viii. Data Center Facilities Management.

• Configure and manage all Data Center Management Tools for the full suite of DCMT functions required to ensure the Normal Operations of FDIC Data Center Cis
• Oversee DCMT Configuration Management Database
• Oversee Data Center Facilities Management in DC and other locations

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Additional Job Information

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

• We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.