Data Center Operations Manager

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Skills:Enterprise IT, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure,

Technical Tools

OtherData Center Operations Manager

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Requirements

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Demonstrated experience managing Data Center Operations similar in size, complexity, dynamics, availability and scope to that of the contract
Demonstrated experience managing mainframe and server physical and logical security, disaster recovery failover, business continuity, and batch job scheduling across mainframe and distributed (Windows and UNIX) environments
Demonstrated experience managing large server environments with more than 2,000 physical servers supporting 15,000+ physical or virtual server instances
Demonstrated experience planning and executing server consolidation and virtualization on Windows, Solaris, and Red Hat Linux in production environments
Demonstrated experience managing enterprise‑class storage technologies (Windows, Solaris, Red Hat, VMware) including provisioning standards, operational best practices, and storage migrations or optimizations
Demonstrated experience implementing ITIL processes in a large, highly available, dynamic data center
Demonstrated experience managing a 24x7x365 data center supporting national services with proactive and reactive fault management
Demonstrated experience managing IBM Z10 mainframe environments running z/OS
Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
Demonstrated experience performing systems engineering within large, complex infrastructures

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

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Enterprise IT, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure Management (IM)

None

10 + years of related experience

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT seeks a Data Center Manager for our federal client in their Infrastructure team.

Transform technology into opportunity as a Data Center Manager with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Center Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Manage end‑to‑end Data Center Operations comparable in size, complexity, availability, and scope to the environment supported under this contract.
Oversee mainframe and distributed server security, including physical and logical controls, disaster recovery failover, business‑continuity execution, and batch scheduling across Windows, UNIX, and mainframe platforms.
Direct operations of large‑scale server environments exceeding 2,000 physical servers and more than 15,000 physical or virtual server instances.
Plan, lead, and execute server consolidation and virtualization initiatives across Windows, Solaris, and Red Hat Linux production environments.
Manage enterprise‑class storage technologies (Windows, Solaris, Red Hat, VMware), driving operational best practices, standardizing provisioning, and overseeing storage migrations and performance optimizations.
Implement ITIL‑aligned standards and operational processes within a high‑availability, dynamic data center environment.
Lead 24x7x365 data center monitoring functions supporting national‑level services, ensuring proactive and reactive management of faults and failures.
Oversee IBM Z10 mainframe operations running the z/OS operating system.
Translate business requirements into clear technical strategies, solutions, and execution plans.
Provide systems engineering leadership across large, complex infrastructure environments.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other scientific or technical discipline directly related to this labor category (or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree)
10+ years of working experience managing server and support services, including at least 3 years in an IT outsourcing environment to manage Contractor Personnel performance of the Services
ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation Certifiication is required by the customer to be considered for this role.
Excellent analytical, organizational, time‑management and problem‑solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to interact professionally with executives, customers, vendors, and department staff
Project management experience is a plus
U.S. Citizenship and background investigation is required; you must have a current clean financial background
Position is onsite in Washington, DC, Monday–Friday.

Less than 10%

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

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.

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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