DATA CENTER SERVICES LEAD

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is seeking an experienced Data Center Services Lead to govern and oversee Infrastructure Service Providers delivering enterprise Data Center Services. The role is the primary point of accountability for service delivery, operational performance, contractual compliance, and continuous improvement across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. The position drives provider performance, operational resiliency, security compliance, and infrastructure modernization in alignment with business objectives and enterprise technology strategies. The Lead provides strategic oversight of data center and hybrid cloud operations, including compute, storage, networking, identity management, and hybrid integrations. The role governs Azure security controls, access management, and threat protection; leads resolution of major infrastructure incidents; develops operational standards and governance frameworks; and collaborates with application, network, cybersecurity, and architecture teams. The position also drives automation, cost optimization, modernization, provider improvements, and operational reporting and recommendations to IT leadership and stakeholders. The position is full-time, on the first shift, and offers occasional or hybrid telework. Travel is required 25%–50% of the time. The employee must be willing to relocate to or commute to the Mississippi Gulf Coast area; Ingalls Shipbuilding is located in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Relocation assistance is not available. U.S. citizenship is not required for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 6 years of experience.
Must be willing to relocate to or commute to the Mississippi Gulf Coast area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, or a related field.
8 or more years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, data center, or cloud operations.
Experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS, including compute, storage, networking, identity management, security, and hybrid cloud architectures.
Understanding of cybersecurity principles, compliance requirements, and operational risk management.
Demonstrated ability to lead resolution of complex infrastructure issues across cloud and on-premises environments.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing outsourced or managed infrastructure services.
Experience with contract management, SLA governance, and operational performance management.
Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel, and related cloud management tools.
Experience with disaster recovery, business continuity, and infrastructure resiliency programs.
Experience leading cloud migration, modernization, or digital transformation initiatives.
Knowledge of ITIL service management practices.
Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or other automation technologies.
Azure or AWS certifications.

Responsibilities

Govern Infrastructure Service Providers delivering Data Center Services and ensure compliance with contracts, SLAs, operational standards, and performance expectations.
Provide accountability for provider performance, including contract oversight, invoice validation, change management, disaster recovery activities, risk management, and service improvement initiatives.
Provide strategic oversight of data center and hybrid cloud operations, aligning them with business objectives, security requirements, and architectural standards.
Oversee cloud and on-premises infrastructure services, including compute, storage, networking, identity management, and hybrid integrations.
Govern Azure security controls, access management, and threat protection capabilities to support compliance with corporate security requirements.
Lead resolution of major infrastructure incidents and serve as the senior escalation point for operational issues.
Develop and maintain operational standards, governance frameworks, documentation, and best practices.
Collaborate with application, network, cybersecurity, and architecture teams to maintain a secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure environment.
Drive continuous improvement, automation, cost optimization, infrastructure modernization, and service provider performance enhancements.
Provide operational reporting, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to IT leadership and stakeholders.