Data Center Operations Manager

Columbia, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ApplyLogic is a fast-paced Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business headquartered in Vienna VA. Our people are our greatest asset and our company culture is grounded on that belief. We offer challenging and interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment. Through prime and subcontracts we deliver best-in-class expertise to solve complex technical problems.

Were looking for a talented Data Center Operations Manager to join our team in Columbia SC. This position will support a complex government client and will require day-to-day management reliability and security of data center operations. This role ensures continuous availability of systems and infrastructure oversees facilities and technical teams manages vendors and enforces compliance with operational security and safety standards..

Work Location:
Onsite Work from office location in Columbia SC

Clearance:
Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust / Secret / Top-Secret security clearance.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee daily data center operations including power cooling physical security and space management
Ensure high availability and uptime of servers storage network and supporting infrastructure
Manage incident response escalation procedures root cause analysis and corrective actions
Develop and maintain operational policies procedures runbooks and disaster recovery plans
Lead mentor and manage data center technicians and operations staff
Coordinate maintenance activities change management and capacity planning
Manage vendor relationships contracts SLAs and third-party service providers
Monitor environmental systems (UPS generators HVAC fire suppression) and conduct regular testing
Enforce physical security controls access management and compliance requirements
Track KPIs performance metrics and operational risks; provide regular reporting to leadership
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g. SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST HIPAA as applicable)
Support audits inspections and regulatory reviews
Maintain inventory asset lifecycle management and documentation

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Engineering Facilities Management or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of experience in data center operations or infrastructure management
Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including power cooling networking and hardware
Experience with incident management change control and operational best practices
Knowledge of physical security systems and access controls
Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment

Preferred Education Experience & Skills:

Experience managing large-scale or colocation data centers
Familiarity with cloud-hybrid environments
Certifications such as CDCP CDCS ITIL PMP or relevant vendor certifications
Experience supporting compliance frameworks and audits
Budgeting and cost management experience

The Perks of Being on Our Team
ApplyLogic offers competitive salaries with a robust Fortune-500 type benefits package. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us are:

Employee Assistance Program
401K
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life/Short-Term Disability/Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
15 PTO Days
11 Federal Holidays
Up to $5K towards continuing education and/or professional development

Required Experience:

Manager

Oversee daily data center operations including power cooling physical security and space management
Ensure high availability and uptime of servers storage network and supporting infrastructure
Manage incident response escalation procedures root cause analysis and corrective actions
Develop and maintain operational policies procedures runbooks and disaster recovery plans
Lead mentor and manage data center technicians and operations staff
Coordinate maintenance activities change management and capacity planning
Manage vendor relationships contracts SLAs and third-party service providers
Monitor environmental systems (UPS generators HVAC fire suppression) and conduct regular testing
Enforce physical security controls access management and compliance requirements
Track KPIs performance metrics and operational risks; provide regular reporting to leadership
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g. SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST HIPAA as applicable)
Support audits inspections and regulatory reviews
Maintain inventory asset lifecycle management and documentation

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Engineering Facilities Management or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of experience in data center operations or infrastructure management
Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including power cooling networking and hardware
Experience with incident management change control and operational best practices
Knowledge of physical security systems and access controls
Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment

Preferred Education Experience & Skills:

Experience managing large-scale or colocation data centers
Familiarity with cloud-hybrid environments
Certifications such as CDCP CDCS ITIL PMP or relevant vendor certifications
Experience supporting compliance frameworks and audits
Budgeting and cost management experience

The Perks of Being on Our Team
ApplyLogic offers competitive salaries with a robust Fortune-500 type benefits package. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us are: