Data Center Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics IT; Maryland; On-site; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Data Center Technician to support CIS data center operations. The role focuses on hands-on installation, rack management, and environment monitoring to ensure secure, resilient compute environments for mission-critical services.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or substantial IT experience, DoD 8140 IA certification, and a TS/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph. Onsite work with travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field or 8–12 years IT experience in lieu
• DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification (e.g., Security+ CE) required
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
• Onsite data center operations experience

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, cabling, and maintain servers and storage in data centers
• Manage rack space, power, cooling, and environmental monitoring
• Perform hardware break/fix, moves, decommissioning, and inventory
• Ensure physical security, labeling, and change control compliance
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and cyber teams

Skills

Cross-team coordination

Documentation

Security compliance

Power & cooling awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

Job description

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN

YOUR IMPACTOwn 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

• 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.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

T elecommuting Options: Onsite