Contract Data Center Infrastructure Engineer Jobs in Minnesota

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Support Services

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Computer Servers, Critical Environments, Data Center Management

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Data Center Infrastructure Manager - TS/SCI Required

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Data Center Infrastructure Manager and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As aDCIM resource the work you will do at GDIT will be instrumental in supporting the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). You will play a vital role in solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and delivering smarter solutions for the mission.

• Lead/Advise: Provide support, analysis, and solutions for exceptionally complex problems and processes, offering technical direction and interpretation to guide mission success.
• Collaborate: Serve as key focal point to brainstorm and implement advancements in IT, systems architecture, cybersecurity, and systems integration in the aspect of O&M support of existing DCIM environment.
• Innovate: Identify emerging technologies and recommend improvements to current systems and processes, ensuring optimal functionality and security for cutting-edge technology operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise and Lead: Develop long-term strategies for datacenter growth, including capacity planning for space, power, and cooling, and propose them to Government leadership. Lead incident responses for facility or infrastructure-related issues to minimize downtime and business impact.
• Monitor and Optimize: Utilize Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software to enhance resource utilization, performance, and energy efficiency to monitor critical systems. That include power (UPSs, PDUs, generators), cooling (HVAC, CRAC units), fire suppression, and building management systems (BMS). .
• Implement and Enforce: Develop, implement, and enforce operational best practices and security protocols for the datacenter environment.
• Oversee Preventive Maintenance: Implement and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to ensure the longevity, reliability, and resiliency of all infrastructure equipment.
• Document and Maintain: Maintain meticulous documentation of all systems and operations, including asset management, network layouts, administration and procedures.
• Manage Vendors: Build and maintain relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.
• Project Leadership: Oversee infrastructure upgrades, retrofits, and new build-outs, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• System and Workflow Oversight: Oversee system allocations, functional workflows, and technical processes to support optimized performance.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technical expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The DCIM resourcemust have:

• Education:Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:12 years of related experience

• Technical skills:
  • Strong expertise in various IT domains, such as Networking and Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration
  • Ability to perform in high-paced, mission-critical environments with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Services (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software and tools like AutoCAD is preferred.
  • Knowledge of cabling standards, power requirements and HVAC requirements and understand how they may impact the environment.

• Clearance Level: TS/SCI
• Required Certification(s):
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
  • IAT II 8570 Baseline Certification -Sec+CE or equivalent
  • Desired Computing Environment Certification for Candidates to be considered:
    • Any Microsoft Server or Azure Certification is Plus

• Role requirements:
  • Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
  • Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeling (i.e. plug in cables) and other moderately strenuous activity
  • Travel may be required to support the mission

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match,and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $29.01 - $39.25. 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.Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

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.

Our Identity Verification Process:

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.

About Our Work:

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.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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