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Oracle

Senior Data Center MEP PM

Abilene, TX · On-site

$50 - $67.75/hr

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Location: Abilene ... Work closely with construction teams, developer representatives, QA/QC oversight teams, general ...

Oracle

Senior Data Center MEP PM

Abilene, TX · On-site

$50 - $67.75/hr

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Location: Abilene ... Work closely with construction teams, developer representatives, QA/QC oversight teams, general ...

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Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineers often encounter challenges such as ensuring continuous uptime, managing large-scale hardware deployments, and adapting to rapidly evolving technologies. Balancing the need for high availability with cost-efficiency requires strategic planning and proactive maintenance. Collaboration with network, security, and facilities teams is essential to address issues like power distribution, cooling, and disaster recovery. Staying updated on industry best practices and pursuing ongoing training can help engineers effectively manage these challenges.

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Sr. Data Center Infrastructure Engineer II (6565)

MetroStar

Washington, DC • On-site

$170K - $230K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

As a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer, you'll design and sustain mission-critical data center environments with the goal to make an impact across the federal government. Our team is responsible for delivering secure, high-availability infrastructure operations, and you'll contribute hands-on expertise that strengthens reliability, resilience, and the organization's ability to support critical missions.
We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.
If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!
What you'll do:
  • Use enterprise data center technologies to manage and operate servers, storage, networking, and power systems supporting mission-critical environments within the federal government.
  • Support and sustain high-availability operations by monitoring infrastructure health, responding to incidents, and troubleshooting complex hardware and facility issues.
  • Design, implement, and improve data center infrastructure solutions that increase reliability, performance, and resiliency.
  • Participate actively in Agile execution, planning, and technical discussions, contributing immediately with hands-on expertise.
  • Identify risks, constraints, and capacity concerns, and communicate them clearly along with mitigation strategies and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure changes are executed safely and with minimal operational impact.
  • Apply best practices for security, availability, and operational excellence in secure, high-visibility environments.
  • Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through disciplined execution, ownership, and technical excellence.

What you'll need to succeed:
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Issued Top Secret with SCI security clearance.
  • Possess DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role, such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP.
  • 8+ years of direct experience designing, implementing, and managing geographically dispersed data center infrastructure in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
  • Demonstrated experience ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of data center operations, including servers, storage, networking, power, and environmental resource requirements.
  • Hands-on experience administering virtualized data center platforms, including VMware or equivalent enterprise virtualization technologies.
  • Operational experience managing compute, storage, and network infrastructure, including capacity planning, performance optimization, and lifecycle management.
  • Hands-on experience supporting high-availability data center operations, including monitoring, fault isolation, and incident response.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field is required. Relevant experience may substitute where appropriate.
  • Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.
  • Required technical certifications include VMware VCP-DCV or equivalent data center platform certification and Security+.

This position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.
SALARY RANGE: $170,000 - $230,000
The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:
  • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
  • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
  • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
  • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
    • Performance-based bonuses
    • Company-paid training and/or certifications
    • Referral bonuses

To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the form below or through our careers page: https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.
Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.
Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That's why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
What we want you to know:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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