Data Center Operations Manager

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

The Prince George’s County Office of Information Technology is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Data Center Operations Manager (Info. Tech Programming Engineer 4G) grade G27 position, in the Data Center Division.

About the Position

This is senior level lead administrative, professional and technical engineering work responsible for the operational management and reliability of the County’s enterprise data center environment(s). The incumbent serves as the primary operational lead for data center activities, ensuring continuous availability of infrastructure services through coordination of facilities operations, vendor-managed platform services, and enterprise infrastructure support functions.

Responsibilities include oversight of data center operations, coordination of environmental and power systems impacting computing services, management of vendor contracts supporting mainframe operations, and coordination of equipment installations and operational activities supporting County IT services. The position works closely with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to maintain operational stability and ensure infrastructure readiness to meet County service delivery needs.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Associate Director for Enterprise Architecture and is evaluated based on operational effectiveness, reliability of supported systems, and the ability to ensure continuity of critical technology services.

About the Agency

• Manages day-to-day operational activities within the County’s enterprise data center environment, including coordination of equipment installations, moves, add, and changes, and ensuring operational readiness of computing infrastructure supporting County services. 
• Serves as the operational lead for data center activities, coordinating with infrastructure teams, facilities personnel, and vendors to maintain reliable operations of enterprise computing platforms, including mainframe and distributed systems.
  
• Coordinates data center space, power, cooling, and cabling activities and ensures operational procedures support the availability, integrity, and continuity of enterprise systems and services. 
  
• Coordinates operational activities impacting production environments within the data center, ensuring appropriate infrastructure teams are engaged and maintains data center facilities conditions, including power, cooling, and environmental factors, within operational standards.
  
• Works with infrastructure teams, application support staff, and managed service providers to ensure production environments remain stable, secure, and capable of meeting operational requirements.
  
• Ensures system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements are planned and executed in a manner that maintains continuity of operations and minimizes service impact. 
  
• Provides day-to-day technical directions to assigned contractors engaged in data center and systems programming activities by reviewing technical work for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established standards. 
  
• Serves as a senior technical on-call resource during evenings, weekends, and emergency situations to support emergency maintenance and IT infrastructure.
  
• Provides emergency support to minimize service disruption and provides technical status updates to OIT leadership during critical incidents.
  
• Works collaboratively with OIT division and other agencies an provides regular updates on current tasks.
  
• Must adhere to Federal, State, and County cyber security policies and practices.
  
• Performs assigned duties consistent with the occupational category, professional scope, and level of responsibility associated with the class of work.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, business or public administration, or a closely related field.
• At least three (3) years of experience in information technology programming with at least one (1) year of project lead responsibilities.
  

• A valid driver's license.
  

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. 

Tentative Interview Dates: May 13-14, 2026 . Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 9201 Basil Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. 
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work:  Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:  If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.  Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace