Data Center Facility Engineer

Peraton; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national security company is seeking a Data Center Facility Engineer in Quantico, Virginia. The role involves supporting Data Center operations, ensuring facility compliance, and managing equipment installations. Candidates must possess 5+ years of relevant experience and a TS/SCI Clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $128,000, along with potential bonuses and overtime pay. Join a team that tackles the most challenging missions of national importance.

Responsibilities

• Support plans for Data Center efficiency and maintenance.
• Oversee safety and compliance for construction projects.
• Coordinate installation and testing of equipment.
• Provide after-hours support as needed.
• Travel within the NCR for project requirements.

Skills

Low voltage CAT 6 and fiber cabling

LAN/WAN topology

MS Windows and Office 365

Troubleshooting network equipment

Communicating technical concepts

Education

BS/BA degree with 5 years experience

MS/MA degree with 3 years experience

10 years experience without a degree

Job description

Job Locations: US-VA-Quantico

Responsibilities

Peraton has the opportunity for you to bring your talents to our cutting‑edge team in “doing the can't be done.” We are seeking a Data Center Facility Engineer to join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client's global missions.

The Data Center Facility Engineer will work at our client's National Capital Region (NCR) site.

• Supports plans utilization of space and facilities for Data Centers consistent with requirements for efficiency, available facilities, and funds.
• Supports and ensures all phases of equipment and machinery maintenance, facilities modification and Data Centers projects from the design concepts through implementation.
• Coordinates and ensures Data Centers' safety and adherence to applicable building codes.
• Oversees construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
• Explores and solicits alternative options for products and services to maintain high standards with efficiencies.
• Supports physical installation, testing and programming of equipment (such as servers, network devices, cooling units, cables, etc.), patch cabling, decommissioning of equipment, equipment swaps and disposal activities.
• Supports troubleshooting hardware issues with remote admins, facilities management, site security, vendor and customer escorts, inventory management and project engagement, as required.
• Supports establishment and maintenance of equipment and system standards.
• Ensures project requirements are defined, contract and contract changes are negotiated, operating budgets established, and financial terms/conditions of contract identified.
• Provides network configuration support including maintaining a telecom circuit inventory, including addresses and configuration information for all sites and services.
• Works together and in partnership with WAN and Internet services providers for circuit ordering, provisioning, activations, upgrades, maintenance, and management.
• Provides project management for coordination and management for IT installations and relocations.
• Attends space meetings to support the program client’s Data Center planning, engineering and operations.
• Coordinates and supports network activation and equipment installation.
• Monitors and maintains cooling systems installed in client’s Datacom closets containing network equipment.
• Provides after‑hours support as needed.
• Travel may be required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Position is Contingent on Contract Award

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience with a BS/BA, Min 3 years with a MS/MA (minimum 10 years with no degree).
• TS SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a Poly.
• Experience and understanding low voltage CAT 6 and fiber cabling.
• Experience and understanding of LAN/WAN topology.
• Experience with MS Windows and Office 365.
• Experience troubleshooting related network equipment installation and resolving issues during off‑work hours and/or extended hours when outages or projects require.
• Experience conveying technical concepts to non‑technical management to cross‑functional teams and management.

Desired Qualifications

• Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license, preferred.

Security Clearance

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly. US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.