Data Center Operations Leader Security Clearance

Position: Data Center Operations Leader with Security Clearance
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- Description Leidos is seeking a Data Center Operations Leader to support efforts for SMIT; the successful candidate will be responsible for performing enterprise network operations and engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the Navy’s NMCI network on the NGEN-R Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) program. NGEN-R is the largest IT services program for the Navy.

Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Lead a multi-location, cross-functional team of IT and Engineering professionals to deliver Data Center Services and Operations.
* Lead infrastructure and migration project upgrades of IT hardware.
* Assists with the development and application of business processes to ensure appropriate service levels.
* Develop and implement standards, procedures, and processes.
* Participate in strategic data center and operations planning.
* Work within the Dev Sec Ops  methodology to plan and support implementation of new technologies.
* Coordinate the operational support and implementation activities for Local Area Network (LAN), Base Area Network (BAN), and Wide Area Network (WAN) service offerings encompassing heterogeneous platforms.
* Assist Government in determining tactical and strategic direction of the organization as it relates to emerging operational support technologies.
* Research, analyze, and recommend new operational support technologies, tools, and techniques.
* Coach others on the application of new operational support technologies. Review distributed computing and network designs to select appropriate operational support strategies and ensure efficient use of resources.
* Conduct system support design and performance evaluation reviews.
* Identify, develop, and update operational support standards and procedures. Participate with corporate strategic planning teams.
* Keep abreast of emerging operational support technologies and industry trends.
* Recommend price/performance improvement opportunities.  Basic Responsibilities:
* BS degree (or equivalent) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT, EE, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.  
* Requires multiple years of prior data center operations experience
* Requires multiple years of Critical Facilities Infrastructure management and operations.
* US Citizen and DoD Secret Clearance.
* 8570 (IAT) II.
* Must possess a CompTIA SEC+ CE certification.
* Must possess an ITIL Foundation V3/4 certification.  
* Hands-on Experience in working with DoD networks, including NIPR, SIPR, and PPSN.
* Direct delivery experience.
* NGEN first generation experience managing a central delivery of IT services for including: NOC operations, SOC operations, Cyber operations, messaging, systems, transport, storage, backup and restore and incident management.
* Demonstrated experience running a Dev Ops organization.
* Experience planning implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the very large enterprise service organizations.
* Experience in advising senior program leaders and stakeholders of hardware requirements, configurations and limitations.
* Ability to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing.
* Expertise in developing and implementing new technologies to enhance capabilities of the enterprise.
* Willing to periodically work with the operations to coach, mentor and teach them.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Demonstrated hands-on expertise networking and data centers technologies.
* Demonstrated experience migrating to Cloud environments.
* Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written, include long-form business writing on complex topics.
* Proven ability to work with and influence managers of other service support models and supporting teams.
* Ability to manage globally distributed 24x7 operations to include short-notice travel in response.
* An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently; have a passion to improve at every opportunity.
* Proven able to credibly coordinate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
* Ability to define program goals and roadmaps based on customer needs and strategic direction, and ensure that committed projects are delivered on schedule by the relevant team members.
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