Data Center Manager - Beltsville, United States - Peraton

Peraton
Peraton
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Beltsville, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

About Peraton

Responsibilities
The
Data Center Manager is responsible for the overall management, operation, and security of the organization's data center facility.

This critical role involves overseeing data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, implementing best practices, and maintaining the highest standards of reliability, availability, and efficiency.


Key Responsibilities:


Data Center Operations:


  • Responsible for daytoday data center operations, including monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for data center operations.
  • Maintain a robust and secure data center environment, including power distribution, cooling systems, and physical security.

Infrastructure Management:


  • Oversee the installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of data center hardware, including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment.
  • Implement and manage data center infrastructure upgrades and expansions as needed.

Performance Optimization:


  • Monitor and assess the performance of data center equipment and systems, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
  • Implement strategies for optimizing resource utilization, energy efficiency, and performance.

Security and Compliance:


  • Develop and enforce security protocols and access controls to protect data center assets and sensitive information.
  • Ensure compliance with data centerrelated regulations and standards, such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:


  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure data center resiliency in case of unforeseen events or disasters.
  • Conduct regular testing and drills to verify the effectiveness of these plans.

Vendor and Budget Management:


  • Manage relationships with data center service providers, hardware vendors, and contractors. Develop and manage the data center budget, ensuring costeffective operations.
  • Documentation and Reporting:
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of data center configurations, procedures, and incidents.
  • Generate regular reports on data center performance, uptime, and efficiency.

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Qualifications
**Basic Qualifications

  • To be considered for this position, you must mínimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below**:
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years experience. an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • Proven experience in data center management or related roles.
  • Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure, hardware, and networking.
  • Familiarity with data center best practices, standards, and security protocols.
  • Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Possess or be able to obtain before start date one of the following certifications: CASP+CE, CCNA Cyber ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP-Security, CEH, CFR, ISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, or VCA DCV.
  • US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date. In addition, must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:


  • The ability to lift and move data center equipment as needed.
  • Availability for oncall duties and occasional afterhours work for maintenance or emergencies.
    Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.


Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily.

We're fully committed to the growth of our employees.

From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.


  • Paid Time-Off and Holidays
  • Retirement
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Career Development
  • Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Additional Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
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