Data Center Operations Lead

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Data Center Operations Lead to join our team of passionate individuals at Fort Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

In support of DISA, Amentum’s Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to support a program that provides critical IT capabilities to the Department of Defense. This team is committed to engineering, assembling, integrating, deploying, and sustaining an innovative IT enterprise solution.

The team is mission-focused, customer-oriented, process-driven, and solutions-focused. We are seeking candidates who are critical thinkers, possess a strong work ethic, and can thrive both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment supporting a critical and rewarding mission. Successful candidates are detail-oriented while also capable of thinking strategically and responding quickly to emerging challenges and unique problem sets. To excel in this role, you must be adaptable, eager to learn, and capable of rapidly mastering aspects related to the production and integration of new systems and services.

Work Schedule:  8 Hours per day, Monday thru Friday

Essential Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the Data Center Operations Lead include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure operational availability and reliability of critical systems and infrastructure. Manage the day-to-day O&M activities at our strategic partner-managed sites.
• Manage site activities including deployments, availability, compliance, and incident response. Provide direction, set priorities, and define standards for site support staff.
• Define the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for the deployment, operation, and maintenance of an enterprise solution at partner-managed sites.
• Set the daily and weekly priorities of data center activities and lead the operating cadence, including standups and business reviews.
• Develop procedures for deployment, break-fix, change management, security, and EHS compliance. Analyze operational trends and standardize processes across the program.
• Performance management - Track individual site and enterprise performance metrics against SLAs and institute corrective actions as necessary.
• Translate engineering requirements into team’s direction and communicate site constraints and risks to leadership.
• Organize and lead weekly operations reviews and scorecards with site partners and engineering/technician teams.
• Work with Project Managers, Site Managers, and Cross-Functional Team Leads to schedule and manage all site deployments and authorized service interruptions (ASIs)
• Conduct trend analysis to determine failure patterns and root causes.  Through continuous process improvement, identify and implement solutions to recurring problems
• Establish break-fix relationships and responsibility matrices, train maintenance technicians, and manage incident response for all sites
• Lead site surveys, determine operational readiness, produce bill of materials (BOMs) and assist in the creation of checklists and schedules for site projects.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Employee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis.
• Employee may also be required to work in a datacenter environment for specified periods of time.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fifteen (15) years deploying large IT projects on-site at Communications and Data Centers.
• Seven (7) years managing datacenter operations (hardware, IT infrastructure, & critical facilities) as a manager, technical lead, or related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Data Center Management, or related field.
• Have an extensive background in installing and maintaining IP networks (e.g., Cisco, Juniper), Servers/Systems (e.g., Windows, Linux, VMware, cloud), and Unified Capabilities (e.g., Cisco UC, MS Teams, VoIP, video conferencing)
• Experience managing vendors, service providers, and contract workforces to measurable outcomes: SOWs, SLAs, operational reviews, and corrective action.
• Carry hands-on technical depth in server, network, and rack-level infrastructure, enough to independently verify vendor claims and audit quality.
• Proven experience implementing, improving, and managing operational processes.
• Can support non-standard hours, including an on-call rotation and availability during deployment surges and maintenance windows.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and associated tools
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Security Clearance Required:  Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Minimum Education:  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Technology (IT), Data Center Management, or related field.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Fifteen (15) years deploying large IT projects on-site at Communications and Data Centers.
• Seven (7) years managing datacenter operations (hardware, IT infrastructure, & critical facilities) as a manager, technical lead, or related role.

Required Certification: (One of the following)

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center
• Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP)
• Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM)
• Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

#javelin

       

Compensation Details:

$250,000 - $300,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

09/16/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.