Data Center SME

Acuity

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington DC, US
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in enterprise data center management and engineering.
  • 7+ years of deep expertise in specialized domains like hyper-converged infrastructure.
  • Recognized authority in data center technologies with a record of leading large-scale federal projects.
  • Preferred certifications: CISSP or CISM, VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Data Center, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Professional.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert-level advisory services for designing and operating multi-site federal data centers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve critical tier-4 infrastructure issues affecting mission capabilities.
  • Execute technical implementation of storage optimization and high-performance compute clusters.
  • Act as the technical lead for data center technology refreshes and migration strategies.
  • Analyze infrastructure for resiliency gaps and design remediation plans.
  • Mentor architects and engineers on emerging data center technologies and software-defined architectures.
  • Implement security controls for virtualized environments per NIST 800-53.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on government missions.
  • Supportive environment for personal and professional growth.
  • Value for employee ideas and contributions.
Full Job Description
Overview

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation. Responsibilities

  • Provide expert-level advisory services for the design and operation of multi-site federal data centers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve critical, tier-4 infrastructure issues that impact agency-wide mission capabilities.
  • Technical implementation of advanced storage optimization and high-performance compute clusters.
  • Serve as the technical lead for data center technology refreshes and site-to-site migration strategies.
  • Analyze infrastructure for resiliency gaps and design remediation plans that exceed federal uptime requirements.
  • Mentor architects and engineers on emerging data center technologies and software-defined architectures.
  • Technical implementation of security controls for virtualized environments in accordance with NIST 800-53.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in enterprise data center management and engineering.
  • 7+ years of deep expertise in specialized domains (e.g., hyper-converged infrastructure, high-speed storage fabrics).
  • Recognized authority in data center technologies with a record of leading large-scale federal projects.

Preferred Certifications

  • Federal & Security: CISSP or CISM.
  • Domain-Specific: VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Data Center.
  • Architecture/Management: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Professional.

Technical Skills

  • Virtualization: VMware vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, Horizon.
  • Storage: NetApp ONTAP, Dell EMC Unity/PowerStore, Pure Storage.
  • Compute: Cisco UCS, HP ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge.
  • Automation: PowerCLI, Ansible for infrastructure management.

Regulatory & Domain Expertise

  • Demonstrated expertise in applying FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines for hybrid environments.
  • Technical implementation of NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls for physical data centers.
  • Knowledge of federal green-data-center mandates and energy efficiency standards.

Clearance Requirement

  • Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) or eligibility to obtain one.

 

Make Your Impact

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Learn more: www.myacuity.com

 

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