The Cloud and DCIM Operations Manager is responsible for managing the internal Systems infrastructure in QTS’s Operations Service Center (OSC). This position requires skills, motivation, and experience to develop a highly functional team to deliver superior, predictable and reliable services in a dynamic IT service provider environment. Leadership capabilities are required to establish the right balance of people and processes to meet the business objectives and expectations in a fast paced virtualized environment. Must have proven background with moderate to high complexity systems using a variety of technologies across a national WAN. This leadership role requires experience with decision making, interfacing with customers, vendors and key stakeholders, and prioritizing individual and teamwork efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure related systems are operating sufficiently to deliver quality services. Reviews and resolves support tickets based on agreed service levels; reviews reports/tools to identify existing or potential risks to systems availability; follows and enhances the processes that measure, monitor, and report on the availability and performance of all SDP, DCIM, and systems infrastructure.
• Assesses the need for staff training and cross-training to ensure successful job performance, recommends specific training objectives, and ensures training has been accomplished.
• Proactively directs the day-to-day operations of the DCIM infrastructure to ensure up time and security requirements are met. This includes patch management, configuration standardization, monitoring of issues, and initial incident response.
• Responsible for quality assurance of incidents identifying trends, gaps in training or knowledge or improving overall customer experience.
• Make use of SRE tools to automate tasks and identify tasks that can be automated to ensure consistent and accurate deployment of software according to approved versions
• Assists in developing documentation and knowledge base articles and procedures to ensure quality assurance, reviews support processes and regulatory adherence.
• Administers staff performance management and career development activities.
• Provide support as required to Customers, IT Operations teams, and business stakeholders.
• Reports department/ functional area progress on initiatives to IT Senior Management.
• Adheres to change management, incident management and other ITIL processes.
• Manage required documentation and refine processes as needed to support the team and enterprise.
• Performs compliance controls testing, remediation and certification as requested.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include Holidays

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive IT experience, including two or more years of people management.
• Five or more years of experience with network/systems technologies such as Cisco/Juniper routers and switches, F5 load balancers, VMware, SQL queries, Windows Server 20XX and Linux operating systems, and patch management tools.
• Experience and familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of experience working in data center, NOC, or managed services environment
• Two or more years of experience working with ServiceNow or other ticketing software
• One or more years of experience with change and/or incident management
• ITIL V3 certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Capability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks under pressure while maintaining strong customer service and a professional demeanor
• Superior communication skills in working with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work and thrive in a matrix organization
• Ability to make informative decisions to implement and carry out goals

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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