Senior Data Center Lead – Federal IT Operations

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

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.