Data Center Specialist

Noblis • San Diego, CA

20h

About The Position

This position is for potential upcoming work. Noblis is seeking experienced professionals to support the navy’s large enterprise networks. These roles will support critical engineering, technical, and programmatic efforts in alignment with PEO Digital, PMW 205, and NIWC Pacific requirements. Team members will work on the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of Navy IT systems, including modernization efforts such as cloud infrastructure and network convergence. Positions require collaboration with government and contractor personnel in a dynamic environment with both CONUS and OCONUS responsibilities.
The Data Center Specialist (Levels III and IV) is responsible for maintaining the operational health, efficiency, and security of The Navy’s Large Enterprise Networks data centers. This role involves managing physical and virtual infrastructure, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards for mission-critical IT environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of IT professional experience.
• 14+ years (Bachelor’s) of relevant professional experience.
• (OR Master's Degree and 10+ years)
• Experience managing large-scale data centers, including physical and virtual infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity and compliance standards.
• Must have a Secret clearance.
• Must be a US citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise storage solutions (e.g., Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage).
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware, Nutanix, or Hyper-V.
• Hands-on experience with data center automation tools.
• Knowledge of power, cooling, and rack management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data center operations, ensuring system availability, performance, and security compliance.
• Support physical installations, including racking, cabling, and power configurations.
• Maintain and manage enterprise storage, backup, and virtualization platforms within the data center.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive optimization strategies.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, including STIGs, RMF, and Zero Trust principles.
• Support cloud and hybrid data center integration efforts in alignment with Navy IT modernization initiatives.

Benefits

• At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.
• We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees