Peraton is seeking an experienced Data Facilities Management Team Leadthat will be responsible forthe physical infrastructure power cooling environmental monitoring and physical security of the Customers Primary Data Center and Backup Data Center as well as the colocation facilities. The ideal candidate ensures that the physical environment supporting 4700 virtual servers and 850 physical servers maintains the highest levels of availability efficiency and compliance with federal data center standards and the customers physical security requirements.
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Facilities team providing technical direction workload prioritization and performance oversight for all facilities technicians and engineers.
Monitor and manage power infrastructure (UPS systems PDUs generators transfer switches) at both PDC and BDC; ensure N1 or better redundancy.
Oversee cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH units chillers cooling towers);maintaintemperature and humidity within ASHRAE A2 or better standards.
Manage physical security systems (badge access CCTV man-traps visitor management) in coordination with the customers Physical Security.
Administer environmental monitoring systems (temperature humidity water detection smoke detection); configure alerts and response procedures.
Manage the colocation facilities coordinate cage access cross-connects power circuits and remote hands services.
Develop andmaintaindata center capacity plans for space (rack units) power (kW) and cooling (BTU/hr); forecast growth and coordinate procurement.
Coordinate facilities maintenance activities (preventive maintenance generator load tests UPS battery replacements) with minimal service impact.
Ensure compliance with the customers physical security policies NIST SP 800-53 physical and environmental protection (PE) controls.
Produce weekly/monthly facilities health reports PUE metrics and capacityutilizationdashboards.
Support DR exercises by ensuring BDC facilities are ready to assume production workloads within defined RTOobjectives.
Location; Will work onsite at the customers Primary Data Center in Northern Virgina with periodic travel to secondary site.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years management experience
Minimum 8 years of data center facilities management experience.
Minimum 3 years in an IT outsourcing or managed-services environment.
ITIL v3 Foundation certified
Technical:Hands-onexpertisewith data center power (UPS PDU generator) cooling (CRAC/CRAH chiller) and environmental monitoring systems.
Physical Security:Experience managing badge access control CCTV and physical security systems in a federal or high-security environment.
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 Physical and Environmental Protection (PE) control family.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience implementing automation tools scripts or platforms to streamline IT operations workflows.
Demonstrated experience deploying or integrating AI/ML-based monitoring analytics or decision-support tools in an enterprise environment.
Proven ability toidentifymanual repetitive processes and engineer automated replacements using tools such as SchneiderEcoStruxure VertivEnvironetNlyteDCIM IoT sensor platforms BMS APIs Python automation and ServiceNow integration.
Experience integrating disparate IT management platforms (e.g. ServiceNowmonitoringtools CMDB ticketing systems) to create unified automated workflows.
Must be a U.S. Citizen; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
ITIL 4 Foundation certification
Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) or equivalent data center design certification.
BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or equivalent.
Experience with DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) platforms (Nlyte Sunbird SchneiderEcoStruxure).
Familiarity with ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines and data center energy efficiency standards.
Experience with Equinix or other colocation provider management.
Prior federal government data center experience (FISMA NIST SP 800-53 PE controls).
Knowledge of federal data center optimization requirements (OMB M-19-19 DCOI).
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$104000 - $166000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.
Required Experience:
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ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking an experienced Data Facilities Management Team Leadthat will be responsible forthe physical infrastructure power cooling environmental monitoring and physical security of the Customers Primary Data Center and Backup Data Center as well as the colocation facilities....
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking an experienced Data Facilities Management Team Leadthat will be responsible forthe physical infrastructure power cooling environmental monitoring and physical security of the Customers Primary Data Center and Backup Data Center as well as the colocation facilities. The ideal candidate ensures that the physical environment supporting 4700 virtual servers and 850 physical servers maintains the highest levels of availability efficiency and compliance with federal data center standards and the customers physical security requirements.
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Facilities team providing technical direction workload prioritization and performance oversight for all facilities technicians and engineers.
Monitor and manage power infrastructure (UPS systems PDUs generators transfer switches) at both PDC and BDC; ensure N1 or better redundancy.
Oversee cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH units chillers cooling towers);maintaintemperature and humidity within ASHRAE A2 or better standards.
Manage physical security systems (badge access CCTV man-traps visitor management) in coordination with the customers Physical Security.
Administer environmental monitoring systems (temperature humidity water detection smoke detection); configure alerts and response procedures.
Manage the colocation facilities coordinate cage access cross-connects power circuits and remote hands services.
Develop andmaintaindata center capacity plans for space (rack units) power (kW) and cooling (BTU/hr); forecast growth and coordinate procurement.
Coordinate facilities maintenance activities (preventive maintenance generator load tests UPS battery replacements) with minimal service impact.
Ensure compliance with the customers physical security policies NIST SP 800-53 physical and environmental protection (PE) controls.
Produce weekly/monthly facilities health reports PUE metrics and capacityutilizationdashboards.
Support DR exercises by ensuring BDC facilities are ready to assume production workloads within defined RTOobjectives.
Location; Will work onsite at the customers Primary Data Center in Northern Virgina with periodic travel to secondary site.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years management experience
Minimum 8 years of data center facilities management experience.
Minimum 3 years in an IT outsourcing or managed-services environment.
ITIL v3 Foundation certified
Technical:Hands-onexpertisewith data center power (UPS PDU generator) cooling (CRAC/CRAH chiller) and environmental monitoring systems.
Physical Security:Experience managing badge access control CCTV and physical security systems in a federal or high-security environment.
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 Physical and Environmental Protection (PE) control family.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience implementing automation tools scripts or platforms to streamline IT operations workflows.
Demonstrated experience deploying or integrating AI/ML-based monitoring analytics or decision-support tools in an enterprise environment.
Proven ability toidentifymanual repetitive processes and engineer automated replacements using tools such as SchneiderEcoStruxure VertivEnvironetNlyteDCIM IoT sensor platforms BMS APIs Python automation and ServiceNow integration.
Experience integrating disparate IT management platforms (e.g. ServiceNowmonitoringtools CMDB ticketing systems) to create unified automated workflows.
Must be a U.S. Citizen; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
ITIL 4 Foundation certification
Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) or equivalent data center design certification.
BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or equivalent.
Experience with DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) platforms (Nlyte Sunbird SchneiderEcoStruxure).
Familiarity with ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines and data center energy efficiency standards.
Experience with Equinix or other colocation provider management.
Prior federal government data center experience (FISMA NIST SP 800-53 PE controls).
Knowledge of federal data center optimization requirements (OMB M-19-19 DCOI).
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$104000 - $166000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
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