Data Center Technician

Zachary Piper
Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

CompTIA Security+ Data Centers Information Technology Operations Networking Hardware Networking Basics Software Troubleshooting Computer Equipment Network Server

Job description

is seeking a to support a company focused on maintaining and enhancing critical enterprise data center infrastructure supporting mission-critical IT operations. This position is . The will support day-to-day data center operations through hardware installations, cabling, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation activities. Join a mission-driven team where your work directly supports the reliability and availability of critical systems supporting national security objectives.

  • Assist senior technicians with racking, stacking, and cabling servers, storage systems, and network appliances.
  • Perform basic hardware and connectivity troubleshooting, documenting findings and escalating complex issues when necessary.
  • Support equipment refreshes, upgrades, decommissioning efforts, and hardware lifecycle management activities.
  • Label, organize, trace, and maintain cabling according to established data center standards and best practices.
  • Follow SOPs, runbooks, and change management processes while supporting incident response and operational readiness.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience in IT support, hardware support, desktop support, or data center operations environments.
  • Basic hands-on experience with computer hardware installation, rack and stack activities, cabling, hardware replacement, and basic networking concepts.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills with the ability to follow detailed technical procedures.
  • High School Diploma required.
  • Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification required.

Benefits & conditions

  • Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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