Data Center Operations Lead — TS/SCI, 24/7 Secure Infra

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,200 - 158,100; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Data Center Operations Specialist to support the Defense Intelligence Agency and our global 24/7 operations. The role blends hands-on hardware handling with environment monitoring, cloud integration, and cross-functional engineering support.

You will deploy and maintain data center configurations, manage racks, cabling, and asset inventory, and collaborate with engineers to meet SLAs and ITSM objectives while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI clearance with poly required.
• DOD 8140 Certification (Security+) required.
• Education pathway: AA with 10+ years, BS with 8+ years, MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on IT hardware/software integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain physical, virtual, and cloud-based data center configurations for redundancy and efficiency.
• Perform hardware provisioning, racking, and component swaps.
• Manage cabling, structured installations, and asset tagging.
• Monitor environmental parameters (seismic, fire, cooling, power) and ensure safety compliance.
• Coordinate with mechanical, network, and security resources for ongoing operations.
• Collaborate with engineering on data center surveys, design reviews, and ITSM objectives.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Education

AA/BS/MS/PhD with experience

Job description

CACI International Inc is seeking a Data Center Operations Specialist to support the Defense Intelligence Agency and our global 24/7 operations. The role blends hands-on hardware handling with environment monitoring, cloud integration, and cross-functional engineering support.

You will deploy and maintain data center configurations, manage racks, cabling, and asset inventory, and collaborate with engineers to meet SLAs and ITSM objectives while ensuring safety and compliance.