DATA CENTER SERVICES LEAD

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is seeking an experienced Data Center Lead to support and coordinate the Infrastructure Service Providers responsible for delivering Data Center Services. The role is a key operational contact who helps ensure high-quality service delivery, operational effectiveness, and adherence to contractual and organizational requirements across traditional on-premises data centers and hybrid cloud environments within Microsoft Azure. The position supports provider operations, cloud and data center infrastructure, security, service performance, and operational continuity. It also involves collaboration with application, network, and cybersecurity teams, participation in escalations and on-call support as required, and contributions to continuous improvement in operational efficiency, automation, service quality, and cost effectiveness. Occasional or hybrid telework is available, and travel is expected 25%–50% of the time. The role requires willingness to relocate to or commute to the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, where Ingalls Shipbuilding is located in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 4 years of experience, or Ph.D. and 2 years of experience.
Must be willing to relocate to or commute to the Mississippi Gulf Coast area; Ingalls Shipbuilding is located in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
The posting identifies a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, or a related technology field as required.
Experience with data center operations, cloud technologies (Azure or AWS), infrastructure management, security, and third-party service providers.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of enterprise experience working with Microsoft Azure or AWS environments.
Hands-on experience with cloud servers and virtual machine management.
Hands-on experience with Azure networking, identity, storage, and resource governance.
Hands-on experience with Azure security tools and best practices.
Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud and on-premises data center operations.
Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues across compute, networking, and security layers.
Strong documentation, communication, and collaborative skills.
Familiarity managing VMs through the Azure Portal, including monitoring, scaling, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with Azure Analytics services such as Log Analytics, Monitor, or Sentinel.
Familiarity measuring and tracking contract performance with external service providers, including SLA adherence and vendor deliverables.
Exposure to automation and scripting (PowerShell, CLI, Python).
Relevant Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-900, or similar).

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations of the Infrastructure Service Provider for Data Center Services, including service performance monitoring, invoice review, change management, disaster recovery support, SLA tracking, and compliance requirements.
Support data center operations by ensuring adherence to organizational objectives, security standards, architectural guidelines, and operational best practices.
Monitor and support cloud infrastructure components, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and hybrid integrations between Azure and on-premises environments.
Review Azure security controls, including identity management, RBAC, governance policies, and threat protection, and coordinate with providers to address identified issues.
Support operational continuity between cloud services and on-premises environments.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues across cloud and data center platforms, including performance, connectivity, resilience, and security incidents.
Maintain architectural documentation, operational procedures, and standards, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Collaborate with application, network, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure environment.
Participate in infrastructure escalations and on-call support activities as required.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, service quality, and cost effectiveness.