Infrastructure, Data Center Analyst

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Date: May 1, 2025

Primary Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Company: Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations: Ashburn, VA (Virginia)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 74502

The Role at a Glance

This position will serve as a key resource for data center operations and the management program framework based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices, ensuring optimal standards for Lincoln’s owned and leased data center facilities. The successful candidate will oversee the proper and efficient planning of critical hardware installations within data centers, conduct capacity planning analyses, and generate reports on the utilization of horizontal and vertical space, power, and cooling resources. Additionally, they will forecast capacity growth to align with organizational needs and assess potential impacts on budget.

What you'll be doing

Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
Serves as a resource to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on more complex assignments/projects.
Identifies and recommends process improvements that significantly reduce workloads or improve quality .
Maintain asset listing of assets in Data Centers, Co-location facilities and other locations requiring the maintenance of network and compute resources (ITAM).
Reports on the consumption of horizontal/vertical space; power and cooling against capacity.
Produces and maintains data center and co-location documentation and reports that clearly articulate technical designs, issues and constraints, procedures, and network assessments.
Designs and implements plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.
Collaborates effectively with appropriate internal and/or external stakeholders on issues and conflicts that impact time, cost, service, scope, and quality thru the management of the weekly Hardware Planning meeting for all DC/Colo facilities.
Recommends, implements, and maintains procedures and associated training plans for data center administration.
Manages project lifecycle and more complex technical and operational risks and issues for smaller projects that are not led by the Project Management Organization.
Works effectively with peers and associates across the technology organization.
Makes a positive contribution as demonstrated by: - Making suggestions for improvement - Learning new skills, procedures and processes
SME for the DCIM (Nlyte) and is responsible for upgrades, integrations and interfacing with other applications.
Performs other duties as required.

What we’re looking for

Must-Have (Required):

4 Year/Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
3+ Years of Information Technology Operations of multi-site data centers, asset tracking, disaster recovery and emergency operations experience.
3+ years experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools.
Ability to work and lead virtual teams and matrix organizations.
Sound knowledge of capacity planning (Power, Cooling, Space).
Sound knowledge of Data Center and Colocation Center “landlord processes”, space management, cable management, rack & stack, work intake and prioritization.
Demonstrates Data Center and Colocation Center operational management skills (DCIM, inventory control, access control, site visit coordination, vendor management, technical support management).

Nice to Haves (Preferred):

PMP certification
Agile Mindset; awareness/understanding of Agile methodologies

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through May 23, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $69,000 - $124,600 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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