Data Center Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics - IT; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is hiring a Data Center Technician to support CIS. You will ensure reliability, security, and efficiency of mission-critical data center environments across a global enterprise.

Responsibilities include rack/stack, cabling, power and cooling checks, and documentation to sustain operational readiness. The role requires a DoD 8140 IA certification, TS/SCI clearance, and US citizenship, with onsite work and CONUS/OCONUS travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Data Center Administrator Senior requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 8 years of relevant IT experience.
• Data Center Administrator Principal requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Data Center Administrator Sr Principal requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 12 years of relevant IT experience.
• Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.
• Hands-on data center operations including rack/stack, cabling, hardware support, and physical infra management.
• Understanding of power, cooling, cabling, and environmental monitoring standards.
• Familiarity with patching, security compliance, configuration baselines, and change control.
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-team coordination.
• Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS as required; US citizenship; onsite location.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on installation, racking, cabling, and maintenance of servers and storage systems.
• Manage physical data center operations including rack management, power, cooling checks.
• Conduct hardware break/fix, equipment moves, decommission devices, maintain inventory.
• Implement data center best practices for cabling, labeling, access control, compliance.
• Support site inspections, readiness assessments, and quality reviews to maintain facility health.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and cyber teams to integrate new equipment.
• Ensure proper handling of equipment per lifecycle management and sanitization requirements.
• Implement and validate patches and security updates per vulnerability directives.
• Investigate and resolve patch-related compliance issues; support POA&M development.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Rack/Stack

Cabling

Environmental Monitoring

Documentation

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related field

Job description

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN

YOUR IMPACT

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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Data Center Administrator 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  Data Center Administrator 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 Administrator 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 Administrator 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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
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

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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