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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Operations Specialist - **Company:** Caci Inc - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $75,200.0 - $158,100.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Cloud Database, Data Centers, Data Integration, Data Security, Hard Disk Drives, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Storage Devices, Information Technology, Cloud Integration - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9024617/data-center-operations-specialist ## About the Role Required: * Must hold a current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start * DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+) * An AA and 10+ years of experience, BS/BA and 8+ years of experience, MS/MA and 6+ years of experience, or PhD and 4+ years of experience * Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience integrating, operating, and maintaining IT hardware and software solutions Desired: * Degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering * Deep familiarity with Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE) services and classified operating environments * ITIL 4 Foundation Certification ## Description CACI is looking for an experienced, innovative, and motivated Data Center Operations Specialist to support the mission objectives and needs of the customer, the Defense Intelligence Agency. Our highly skilled Data Center Operations Specialist will serve as a key member of our global, 24/7 operations team. This role is essential for ensuring the physical and virtual health, resiliency, and efficiency of our secure data center environments. The successful candidate will blend hands-on hardware and infrastructure management with advanced environmental monitoring, cloud integration, and cross-functional engineering support., * Deploy, operate, and maintain physical, virtual, and cloud-based data center lifecycle configurations per design specifications for optimal redundancy, resiliency, availability, and efficiency * Perform physical racking, stacking, and provisioning of enterprise servers, network gear, and storage devices * Execute hardware break/fix tasks, including swapping out failed components (e.g., hard drives, RAM, power supplies) and decommissioning end-of-life hardware * Manage, upgrade, and maximize the efficient use of modern technologies for copper and fiber cable plants * Run, terminate, dress, label, and test structured cabling installations * Monitor ongoing physical location variables, including seismic, fire, and thermal events, power and cooling usages, and overall environmental parameters * Coordinate with stakeholder mechanical, network, and security resources for ongoing operations. * Collaborate with engineers on physical and virtual site surveys, data gathering, and documentation reviews * Provide support for all data center implementations * Manage IT asset inventory, including shipping, receiving, secure storage, and asset tagging * Collaborate with Engineering teams on the integration of data center monitoring tools into designs to meet end-state SLAs and ITSM customer service objectives * Conduct testing of data center solutions and configurations to aid in achieving Interim Authorities to Test (IATTs) and Authorities to Operate (ATOs) * Ensure ongoing compliance for deployed solutions with all physical and safety best practices, laws, and regulations ## Related Videos - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [How to build a sovereign European AI compute infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1102-how-to-build-a-sovereign-european-ai-compute-infrastructure) - [Databaseless Data Processing - High-Performance for Cloud-Native Apps and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1024-databaseless-data-processing-high-performance-for-cloud-native-apps-and-ai) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)