Data Center Engineer (Secret Clearance) – Mission-Critical Ops

LaunchTech; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

LaunchTech is seeking a Data Center Engineer to operate, maintain, and monitor the Data Center and supporting infrastructure at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. This role supports the Missile Defense Agency on the IRES contract, ensuring peak performance and uptime for mission-critical systems.

Qualified candidates will have 6+ months of related experience, an active DoW Secret clearance, and familiarity with Remedy. DoD 8570.01 IAT II certification is a plus; travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of directly related experience.
• Active DoW Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience using Remedy software.
• Experience supporting a DoD customer.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification or higher.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain data center infrastructure and power/cooling.
• Ensure compliance with IT standards and SOPs.
• Coordinate capacity planning and expansions.
• Serve as project liaison for Data Center initiatives.
• Maintain access controls and security procedures.
• Support safety and emergency procedures for the center.

Skills

Data center operations

Monitoring & maintenance

Team communication

Education

DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification

Tools

Remedy

Job description

LaunchTech is seeking a Data Center Engineer to operate, maintain, and monitor the Data Center and supporting infrastructure at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. This role supports the Missile Defense Agency on the IRES contract, ensuring peak performance and uptime for mission-critical systems.

Qualified candidates will have 6+ months of related experience, an active DoW Secret clearance, and familiarity with Remedy. DoD 8570.01 IAT II certification is a plus; travel up to 10% may be required.