Manager, Data Center - Oklahoma City, United States - Forcepoint

Description

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments.

Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working.

20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents.

If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world.

All we're missing is you
Forcepoint is looking for a Data Center Operations Manager to join our team to manage all global data centers, providing world-class service to our SaaS customers

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We are currently expanding our infrastructure management team and we are looking for a manager with experience in people leadership, a strong technical understanding of data center operations and infrastructure, and the drive and vision to take Forcepoint Data Center Operations into the future.

The Data Center Manager is the leadership role for our operations teams. They will have managerial responsibility for safety, security, availability, scaling, costs and efficiency for the company.

They lead the installing, maintaining, and de-commissioning network and server equipment in a safe, secure, and cost-effective manner across the world.

The Data Center Operations Manager must manage across each function but also have the ability to dive deep into any given function as needed.

Must have 5-10 year's experience maintaining multiple data centers in multiple continents across the world.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Managing and overseeing our collocation spaces, ensuring they meet our technical requirements and are maintained appropriately.
Monitoring, managing, and ensuring the optimal operation of all our circuits. Address any disruptions or inefficiencies promptly.
Analyzing current and forecasted workload to determine infrastructure needs.
Establishing, monitoring, and optimizing transit and peering sessions to ensure efficient data exchange and connectivity.
Designing and implementing redundancy strategies for our infrastructure to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
Collaborating with vendors and service providers to secure optimal pricing and ensure timely deliveries.
Preparing and managing the data center budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining the highest levels of performance and reliability.
Cost management from overall budget to monthly invoicing reconciliation.
Preparing regular reports on the performance, efficiency, availability, and health of our data center operations for senior management.
Maintaining DCIM tools

Required Skills:
BS in Computer Science or similar degree and 6+ years of related experience, or equivalent work experience
Deep understanding of data center technologies, network topologies, redundancy methodologies, and collocation management.
Familiarity with common network management tools such as SolarWinds to prepare regular reports.

Comfortable using Window and Linux based computing environments, Juniper routing and switching, as well as cloud product components is a plus.

Ability to manage time efficiently, working independently and on a cross functional team
Familiarity with network protocol BGP, and IP interconnection
Familiar with data center infrastructure management solutions.
Experience building out of offices from concept to occupation is a plus.

Don't meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don't meet all requirements listed in a job posting.

Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability.

You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to

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Forcepoint is a Federal Contractor.

Certain positions with Forcepoint require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations.

Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.
About Us

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments.

Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working.

Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint creates safe, trusted environments for customers and their employees in more than 150 countries.
For over 20 years, we've specialized in making security simple for over 11k customers. Our customers trust our experience, our innovative technologies, and our people.

We have over 2.5k employees and every team at Forcepoint, from support to product development to engineering, is dedicated to simplifying security and making it easier to use.

If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world.

All we're missing is you

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