Data Center Technician - TS​/SCI Polygraph

Job Qualifications: Data Center, Data Center Administration, Data Center Design, Data Center Services, Data Center Support

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN – Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

As a Data Center Technician supporting CIS, you will ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of mission‑critical data center environments across a globally distributed enterprise. You will manage core data center operations including equipment installation, physical infrastructure upkeep, environmental monitoring, and hands‑on technical support, enabling secure, resilient, high‑performance compute environments.

• Perform hands‑on installation, racking, cabling, and maintenance of servers, appliances, storage systems, and supporting data center equipment.
• Manage physical data center operations including rack management, power and cooling checks, environmental monitoring, and incident response.
• Conduct hardware break/fix, perform equipment moves, decommission devices, and maintain accurate inventory and documentation.
• Implement data center best practices for cabling, labeling, access control, compliance, and physical security standards.
• Support site inspections, readiness assessments, and quality assurance reviews to maintain facility health and operational standards.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and cyber teams to integrate new equipment, support lab environments, and maintain compliant configurations.
• Ensure proper handling of equipment in accordance with lifecycle management, declassification, and sanitization requirements.
• Implement and validate patches and security updates in alignment with vulnerability management and security directives.
• Investigate and resolve patch‑related compliance issues, supporting POA&M development and corrective action verification.

• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  Data Center Operations Specialist Senior – Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field or 8 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. Data Center Operations Specialist Principal – Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. Data Center Operations Specialist Sr Principal – Bachelor’s degree or 12 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• CERTIFICATION:
  Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE).
• CLEARANCE:
  Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.
• Hands‑on experience with data center operations including rack/stack, cabling, hardware support, and physical infrastructure management.
• Understanding of power, cooling, cable management, and environmental monitoring standards.
• Familiarity with patching, security compliance, configuration baselines, and change control processes.
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross‑team coordination skills.
• Ability to support CONUS/OCONUS travel as required.
• US citizenship required.
• LOCATION:
  
  Onsite.

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Travel required:
  
  10‑25 %.
• Telecommuting options:
  Onsite.
• Work location:
  
  USA MD Annapolis Junction.
• Additional work locations: USA CO Colorado Springs, USA DC Washington, USA FL Mac Dill AFB, USA VA Springfield.

Salary Range: $96,569 – $130,651.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.