Data Administration Manager

Job Description:

Global Information Grid (GIG) Service Management-Operations (GSM-O), a program within the Defense Group of Leidos, has an opening for a Data Administration Manager. Our customer is the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) located at Scott AFB, IL and acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations.

Details of the Role:

The manager will oversee staff that is responsible for obtaining and managing network data and performing content management for key data analysis tools that support the GSM-O Operations task order. This position will align to the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Service Delivery Manager.

The position provides leadership and direction to a team of data analysts responsible for DISN and JRSS network data collection along with content administration of data analysis tools. The manager will be responsible for establishing, facilitating, and analyzing best practices for capturing and managing large amounts of data from various data sources. The manager will work with various innovation leads to establish big data procedures and tools. The manager will have staff across multiple geographic locations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team responsible for actively collecting, tracking, analyzing, and reporting network performance data
• Collaborate with other SDTs and provide metrics that can be used to facilitate data driven operations and ensure continued operability and efficiency of the DISN and JRSS networks
• Provide situational awareness to the government customer on a variety of issues impacting operations and ensure GSM-O leadership is aware of highly visible issues
• Drive best practices for data collection and scripting
• Ensure project milestones are completed on time
• Lead efforts to ensure data is structured and stored properly in order to support day to day operations and advance analysis procedures
• Supervise large data collection and correlation efforts
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to maintain current tools as well as drive forward new tools
• Ensure efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and recommending procedural changes that enable the government to attain integrated outcomes
• Assist in providing direct technical support to government customer
• Mitigate risks by ensuring staff meet and exceed contractual requirements
• Coordinate and assign workload based on priorities and skillset of staff
• Coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions
• Some travel may be required (<10%)

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT engineering discipline and 8-12 yrs. of related experience. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience with Splunk
• Experience with network performance data and tools such as CA Performance Management, CA eHealth
• Experience with query languages and scripting languages such as python or perl
• Strong knowledge of Telecommunications, to include network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls)
• Familiarity with network engineering and performance management
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools
• Strong written and verbal communications and collaboration skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task
• Currently possesses an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with eligibility for a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant IT engineering discipline
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 certification at IAT level II, Security+ CE
• ITIL certification
• Knowledgeable on ports and protocols
• Familiarity with Cisco MSPP 15454/15310, Ciena Corestream and 6500, Sycamore ODXC 9k and 16k transport systems.
• Familiarity with IP (CISCO, JUNIPER, etc)
• Ability to innovate
• Understanding of network operations

GSMO

External Referral Eligible

External Referral Bonus:

Eligible

Potential for Telework:

No

Clearance Level Required:

Secret

Travel:

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Requisition Category:

Professional

Job Family:

Network Administration and Ops

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available .

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