Configuration Analyst

General Dynamics Information Technology•Aurora, CO

20h•$68,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing all power, space, and cooling configuration management activities for site data centers on behalf of the site DCM. The Configuration Analyst will manage the implementation of the Government’s DCIM tool at the site level, and develop and maintain site DCIM change/configuration management processes with site stakeholders to ensure all data center elements are captured. A key responsibility is to implement and manage a site data center audit program to maintain the accuracy of the site DCIM and AutoCAD data elements and floor drawings, ensuring system integration compliance with the System Integration Specification. The role also includes performing Quality Assurance inspections for equipment rack integration activities and assignment of system level liens, and developing and distributing data center metrics to stakeholders. Additionally, the analyst will provide advice and guidance on documentation creation, drive technology release strategy and execution, and design pipelines that minimize manual involvement. Collaboration with other departments to implement best practices for release tools and processes, and coordination with the DC management team to minimize overlap in PSC requirements gathering are also essential. The role supports site surveys, reviews Change Requests impacting site PSC resources, and utilizes site and enterprise configuration management tools to analyze PSC requirements and maintain an accurate site baseline. This includes managing site-unique PSC configuration management tools and coordinating local site DCIM implementation with DMD. The analyst will input and maintain the site DC hierarchy, floor plans, and equipment within the enterprise DCIM web portal, and coordinate change/configuration management process development with the System Engineering and Integration team. Developing, maintaining, and distributing required PSC and equipment metrics, and implementing quality assurance activities to audit data accuracy are crucial. The role also involves coordinating with AOs/system owners for rack content data integration, and with DMD and network teams for DCIM monitoring network development. Collecting and managing "rack level" power and environmental data, and developing custom DCIM templates/models for site-unique equipment are also part of the responsibilities. Finally, the analyst will perform Quality Assurance inspections for equipment rack integration activities and audit site data center floor plans, coordinating "as-built" changes and baseline changes with applicable configuration management tools.

Requirements

High School or Associates Degree
1+ years of related experience
Security+ within 6 mos of hire
TS/SCI w/Poly Security Clearance Level

Nice To Haves

Configuration Management (CM)
Data Center Support
Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Manage all power, space, and cooling configuration management activities for site data centers.
Manage the implementation of the Government’s DCIM tool at the site level.
Develop and maintain the site DCIM change/configuration management processes with site stakeholders.
Implement and manage a site data center audit program to maintain the accuracy of the site DCIM and AutoCAD data elements and floor drawings.
Perform Quality Assurance inspections for equipment rack integration activities and assignment of system level liens.
Develop and distribute data center metrics to stakeholders.
Provides advice and guidance on methods, procedures, and requirements to individuals responsible for the creation of documentation.
Drives technology release strategy, execution, and improvements across development life cycle.
Designs a pipeline that minimizes manual involvement and leads to continuous improvements.
Collaborates with other departments to implement best practices for release tools and process and improve productivity.
Coordinate support with the DC management team to minimize overlap in PSC requirements gathering and ensure all data is shared with all stakeholders.
Assist with Site Surveys to collect / manage PSC data requirements for utilization within the data center configuration management tools.
Review / comment on Change Requests (currently RFCs or NSSRs) that impact site PSC resources; coordinate DC configuration management related impacts with stakeholders.
Utilize site and enterprise configuration management tools (e.g. NLyte, Archibus, floor drawings, other DCIM products, etc.) to analyze PSC requirements and provide/enter data updates to maintain an accurate site baseline.
Manage and coordinate requirements of site unique PSC configuration management tools.
Coordinate local site DCIM implementation and management activities with DMD in support of the government or host agency DCIM implementation strategy.
Input and maintain the site DC hierarchy, floor plans, and equipment (racks, power, and cooling units, etc.) within the enterprise provided DCIM web portal per the required DCIM data schema.
Coordinate site change/configuration management process development with site System Engineering and Integration team to manage data collection and data input within the DCIM portal.
Develop, maintain, and distribute required PSC and equipment metrics from DCIM and other site data center configuration management data sources in support of site planning and integration activities.
Develop and implement quality assurance activities to audit and maintain accuracy of data within DCIM and other site data center configuration management data sources.
Coordinate with AOs / system owners to enable integration of their rack content data into DCIM.
Coordinate with DMD and network teams to develop and implement DCIM monitoring network for power and environmental Simple Network Management Protocol agents.
Collect and manage “rack level” power and environmental data, and distribute to site and enterprise stakeholders when required.
Collect and maintain the Original Equipment Manufacturer unique equipment specification sheets and distribute to DMD to support development of enterprise DCIM templates.
Develop custom DCIM templates / models for site unique equipment.
Perform Quality Assurance inspections for equipment rack integration activities (site integration standard compliance, installation and removal, etc.) and assignment of system level liens with site DC impacts.
Audit site data center floor plans, provide updates, and coordinate “as-built” changes with local facility teams.
Coordinate data center baseline changes and applicable configuration management tools.