IT Data Center Manager - Onsite

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

• Extraordinary co-workers

• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an experienced and skilled IT Data Center Manager to join our team at Sandia National Laboratories. As the Data Center Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing data center operations, managing computing infrastructure, and ensuring the effective utilization of recent and future advancements in technology. This includes leveraging technologies such as software-defined and hyperconverged infrastructure, edge computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, containerization and microservices, as well as green data centers. By staying at the forefront of these advancements, you will drive innovation and optimize our IT operations.

On any given day you will have the opportunity to:

• Oversee and manage data center operations, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement efficient and scalable data center layouts, considering factors such as power distribution, cooling systems, and physical security.

• Monitor and analyze data center performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes to optimize efficiency and reduce downtime.

• Manage and maintain the computing infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage systems.

• Ensure the effective utilization and configuration of the latest technologies, including the ServiceNOW platform, to streamline IT operations and enhance service delivery.

• Lead and manage a team of IT professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to drive excellence and foster professional growth.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize IT needs and requirements, aligning technology solutions with organizational goals.

• Drive organizational change by implementing new technologies, processes, and systems, leveraging the latest advancements in data center operations, computing infrastructure, and IT architecture.

By taking on these responsibilities, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our IT operations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and driving positive change within our organization.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Livermore, CA.

Salary Range

$178,300 - $302,900

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or other relevant field.

• Plus, eight or more years of experience in data center operations and computing infrastructure.

• Ability to obtain a DOE Q security clearance or equivalent.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or other relevant field.

• Engineering or operations leadership and management experience in the data center, networking, or telecom environments.

• Strong knowledge and experience in network infrastructure management.

• Familiarity with storage systems and backup solutions, virtualization technologies, cloud computing, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Experience in disaster recovery planning and implementation.

• Knowledge of IT security and compliance.

• Professional certifications in Project Management and IT Service Management.

• Experience with product management, agile methodology, and data center infrastructure to develop business strategy translated into execution roadmaps.

• Understanding of the complex relationship between an organization and its environment, and ability to identify connections, adopt different perspectives, and quickly respond to changing circumstances in a strategic way.

• Demonstrates comfort with changing specifications or standards and creates the conditions in which teams feel comfortable and capable of working through ambiguity.

About Our Team

Our team of dedicated professionals is at the forefront of technology and innovation in data center operations and IT infrastructure management. We are a collaborative and highly skilled group, committed to delivering exceptional results and driving continuous improvement.

We are responsible for overseeing and managing the critical aspects of data center operations, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. We work closely with engineering teams to design and implement efficient and scalable data center layouts, incorporating the latest advancements in technology and adhering to industry best practices.

With a focus on excellence, we continuously monitor and analyze data center performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes to optimize efficiency and reduce downtime. We stay up-to-date with industry standards and advancements in data center engineering, incorporating best practices to enhance the reliability and resilience of our infrastructure.

Collaboration is at the heart of our team's success. We work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure seamless integration of new technologies and equipment into our data center environment. By fostering strong partnerships and effective communication, we drive stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Our team values professional growth and development. We provide guidance, support, and mentorship to our members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Together, we strive to push the boundaries of what is possible in data center operations and IT infrastructure management.

Join us and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your expertise and contributions will make a significant impact. Together, we will shape the future of data center operations and IT infrastructure while driving positive change within our organization.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 693503

Job Family: IT

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F