Data Center Manager

TEKsystems•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Candidate is responsible for ensuring the reliability, stability, and performance of the City‑County’s enterprise infrastructure across more than 150 locations. This role leads the operational oversight of the data center, core network services, and major infrastructure initiatives, working closely with both internal IT leadership and an external managed service provider. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of broad infrastructure experience, strong conceptual understanding of data center and network technologies, and the ability to guide high‑level architectural conversations. While specific vendor platforms (Cisco, VMware/Broadcom, etc.) are helpful, success in this role is driven more by conceptual mastery, adaptability, and the ability to navigate a fast‑moving but process‑heavy environment. A major component of this role is partnership and oversight—ensuring the managed services partner meets expectations, adheres to SLAs, and operates as an integrated part of the team. The position requires excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to maintain strong relationships across technical teams, leadership, and external vendors.

Requirements

10+ years of broad infrastructure experience
Strong conceptual understanding of data center and network technologies
Ability to navigate a fast‑moving but process‑heavy environment
Excellent communication skills
Collaborative mindset
Ability to maintain strong relationships across technical teams, leadership, and external vendors
Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience
10–15 years of progressive IT experience
10+ years in systems support / integration / design
Must live in Marion County after converting full-time. They have a rule that full-time employees must live or move within Marion County limits by 6 months of full-time employment. So they will technically have a year from their start date to move within the county

Nice To Haves

Specific vendor platforms (Cisco, VMware/Broadcom, etc.)
Brownie points if they have any background in the public sector
Microsoft (MCSA, etc.)
Cisco (CCNA/CCNP)
VMware Certified Professional
Azure Administrator or AWS Administrator

Responsibilities

Ensuring the reliability, stability, and performance of the City‑County’s enterprise infrastructure across more than 150 locations.
Leading the operational oversight of the data center, core network services, and major infrastructure initiatives.
Working closely with both internal IT leadership and an external managed service provider.
Ensuring the managed services partner meets expectations, adheres to SLAs, and operates as an integrated part of the team.
Guiding high‑level architectural conversations.