Xcelerate Solutions
Data Center Manager - TS/SCI
Xcelerate Solutions, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
DescriptionData Center Manager - TS/SCI
Xcelerate Solution is seeking a Data Center Manager/Engineer position to support the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC). This role will be accountable for the monitoring maintenance of all data center operations. This individual will partner with government customer to define the processes and standards that govern data center activities, monitor activities to confirm compliance, and track and report data center resource consumption (power, cooling, and rack space) to the Government. The Customer utilizes an Agile Framework to plan and successfully complete all initiatives. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.Location:Bethesda, MDSecurity Clearance:TS/SCI
Responsibilities:Partner with stakeholders to define the processes and standards that govern data center activitiesMonitor activities to confirm complianceTrack and report data center resource consumption(power, cooling, and rack space).Coordinate and control access and logistic supportRelay maintenance intervals to affectedstakeholdersFollow Data centers procedures and processesEstablish new and/or modify existing procedures and processes for efficiencyManage and coordinate the installation and maintenanceof date center equipmentEnsure compliance with data center security protocolsPrepare reports on data center operationsMaintain data center documentation as assigned. These includes maintenance verifications documents, technical drawings, procurement documentations and related technical manualsSupervise - engage and oversee vendors andsubcontractors supporting data centerControl data center stocks (fiber, patch panels, connectors etc.)Accountable for racking and stacking of servers and related devicesDesign and implement server technologies in environments with multiple configurationsAssist in performing root cause analysis for operational issues that occurEnsures safety all personnel/equipment on-siteProvide support for implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommission of physical equipment. Rapidly distinguish between isolated server problems, network outages, and power/cooling issues that impact enterprise services.Provide data center support 24/7 to answer toemergency incidents that affect mission-essential servicesMinimum Requirements:Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to sit for a CI PolygraphRequires a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be consideredin lieu of a degreeExperience supervising othersExperience working in an AGILE environmentExperience managing hardware configuration baselinesExperience with Data Center Strategy, Planning, and Roadmap maintenanceExperience with Data Center consolidation and cloud environment transitionStrong oral and written communications skillsExperience establishing goals and plans that meet project objectivesTrack record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and resultsKnowledge of power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level, redundancy levels and techniques, rackstandards, properties and selection criteria, and power rail/strip options, cold aisle/hot aisle containment, and standards for fire suppression, security and safety.Experience monitoring environmental sensors and determining issues prior to impact to systemsPreferred Qualifications:Experience operating and maintaining systems in a Windows environmentExperience with SAN or network storage setup and administrationData Center Management Certification a plusExperience working in an Agile environmentFamiliarity with Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI)concepts and solutionsExperience with troubleshooting within a security environmentExperience with backup and restore proceduresAbout Xcelerate Solutions:Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.PAGE 1 OF 8
Xcelerate Solution is seeking a Data Center Manager/Engineer position to support the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC). This role will be accountable for the monitoring maintenance of all data center operations. This individual will partner with government customer to define the processes and standards that govern data center activities, monitor activities to confirm compliance, and track and report data center resource consumption (power, cooling, and rack space) to the Government. The Customer utilizes an Agile Framework to plan and successfully complete all initiatives. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.Location:Bethesda, MDSecurity Clearance:TS/SCI
Responsibilities:Partner with stakeholders to define the processes and standards that govern data center activitiesMonitor activities to confirm complianceTrack and report data center resource consumption(power, cooling, and rack space).Coordinate and control access and logistic supportRelay maintenance intervals to affectedstakeholdersFollow Data centers procedures and processesEstablish new and/or modify existing procedures and processes for efficiencyManage and coordinate the installation and maintenanceof date center equipmentEnsure compliance with data center security protocolsPrepare reports on data center operationsMaintain data center documentation as assigned. These includes maintenance verifications documents, technical drawings, procurement documentations and related technical manualsSupervise - engage and oversee vendors andsubcontractors supporting data centerControl data center stocks (fiber, patch panels, connectors etc.)Accountable for racking and stacking of servers and related devicesDesign and implement server technologies in environments with multiple configurationsAssist in performing root cause analysis for operational issues that occurEnsures safety all personnel/equipment on-siteProvide support for implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommission of physical equipment. Rapidly distinguish between isolated server problems, network outages, and power/cooling issues that impact enterprise services.Provide data center support 24/7 to answer toemergency incidents that affect mission-essential servicesMinimum Requirements:Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to sit for a CI PolygraphRequires a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be consideredin lieu of a degreeExperience supervising othersExperience working in an AGILE environmentExperience managing hardware configuration baselinesExperience with Data Center Strategy, Planning, and Roadmap maintenanceExperience with Data Center consolidation and cloud environment transitionStrong oral and written communications skillsExperience establishing goals and plans that meet project objectivesTrack record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and resultsKnowledge of power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level, redundancy levels and techniques, rackstandards, properties and selection criteria, and power rail/strip options, cold aisle/hot aisle containment, and standards for fire suppression, security and safety.Experience monitoring environmental sensors and determining issues prior to impact to systemsPreferred Qualifications:Experience operating and maintaining systems in a Windows environmentExperience with SAN or network storage setup and administrationData Center Management Certification a plusExperience working in an Agile environmentFamiliarity with Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI)concepts and solutionsExperience with troubleshooting within a security environmentExperience with backup and restore proceduresAbout Xcelerate Solutions:Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.PAGE 1 OF 8