Data Center Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., As a Data Center Technician supporting CIS, you will help 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. Your work enables secure, resilient, and high-performance compute environments that power essential IT services and sustain operational readiness., * 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

Data Center Operations Specialist Senior - Requires a 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 - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 10 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. Data Center Operations Specialist Sr Principal - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field 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, etc.)
• 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, 10 + years of related experience
• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

(part of General Dynamics) 3.73.7 out of 5 stars Annapolis Junction, MD $96,569 - $130,651 a year, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Internal mobility program, Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace, The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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

CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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