Data Center Operations Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Data Center Operations Specialist to lead enterprise data center projects, coordinate deployments with customers, vendors, and technical teams, and ensure installations meet safety, quality, and documentation standards.

You will develop rack layouts, manage space and power requirements, maintain accurate lifecycle documentation, and drive process improvements across the data center operations team while handling multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise data center operations or critical infrastructure.
• Experience leading small infrastructure projects and coordinating deployments with customers, vendors, and technical teams.
• Experience with capacity planning, rack design, and data center space management.
• Experience with structured copper and fiber cabling standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized data center projects from planning to completion.
• Coordinate deployments with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Develop rack layouts, manage space and rack-level power requirements, and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, documentation, and deployment standards.

Skills

Data center operations

Project coordination

Capacity planning

Rack design

Copper & fiber cabling

Power distribution

Server/storage/network hardware

Documentation & change management

Physical mobility (50 lbs)

Travel flexibility

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

DCIM platforms

Visio

AutoCAD

ITIL

Job description

Job Title

Data Center Operations Specialist

Opportunity

We're seeking a skilled and motivated Data Center Operations Specialist to join our critical infrastructure and network delivery team. The ideal candidate has experience supporting enterprise data center operations, leading infrastructure deployments, and coordinating projects with customers, vendors, and technical teams. They are process-oriented, technically proficient, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards for quality and documentation.

Role Overview

As a Data Center Operations Specialist, you'll lead small to medium‑sized data center projects ranging from single‑server installations to multi‑rack deployments. You'll work directly with internal customers to plan equipment installations, coordinate with vendors and cross‑functional teams, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards. You'll develop rack layouts, manage space and rack‑level power requirements, maintain accurate documentation, and support equipment lifecycle activities, including installs, moves, additions, and decommissions. You'll combine your technical expertise with strong communication and organizational skills to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions while supporting the day‑to‑day operations of our enterprise data centers. You'll also identify opportunities to improve operational processes, documentation, and deployment standards as part of a collaborative network infrastructure team.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise data center operations or critical infrastructure
• Experience leading small infrastructure projects and coordinating deployments with customers, vendors, and technical teams
• Experience with capacity planning, rack design, and data center space management
• Experience with structured copper and fiber cabling standards
• Knowledge of rack-level power distribution, PDUs, power capacity planning, and best practices for equipment installation
• Knowledge of server, storage, and network hardware
• Ability to display a process‑oriented approach to documentation and change management
• Ability to move equipment up to 50 lbs in a data center environment
• Ability to occasionally work after hours during planned maintenance windows and travel to support remote data center projects
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with DCIM platforms, Visio, or AutoCAD
• Experience with ITIL or formal change management processes
• Possession of excellent communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills
• Possession of excellent organizational skills
• Industry Certifications such as Certified Data Center Technician Professional (CDCTP), CompTIA Server+, Network+, or similar Certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).
• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.
• Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Remote

If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid

If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

Onsite

If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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About Booz Allen

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Application Deadline

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.