Data Center Ops Specialist — 24/7 Mission-Critical IT

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

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Data Center Operations Specialist to join the DIA-focused CIS program in Washington, DC.

The role supports mission objectives by ensuring physical and virtual health, resiliency, and efficiency of secure data center environments, with hands-on hardware and cloud integration. Responsibilities include deploying, operating, and maintaining data center lifecycle configurations, racking, cabling, and ongoing monitoring.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain poly
• Hands-on experience integrating, operating, and maintaining IT hardware and software solutions
• Experience in data center environments and IT infrastructure operations

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and maintain physical, virtual, and cloud data center configurations for redundancy, resiliency, and efficiency
• Perform physical racking, stacking, provisioning, and hardware maintenance
• Execute hardware break/fix tasks and decommission end-of-life hardware
• Manage cable plants, structured cabling, and environmental monitoring
• Coordinate with mechanical, network, and security resources for ongoing operations
• Collaborate with engineering on data center surveys, data gathering, and documentation
• Conduct testing to support IATTs and ATOS and ensure ongoing compliance with safety standards

Education

AA/BA/MA/PhD with 4+ years experience

BS/BA with 8+ years experience

MS/MA with 6+ years experience

PhD with 4+ years experience

Job description

CACI International Inc. seeks a Data Center Operations Specialist to join the DIA-focused CIS program in Washington, DC.

The role supports mission objectives by ensuring physical and virtual health, resiliency, and efficiency of secure data center environments, with hands-on hardware and cloud integration. Responsibilities include deploying, operating, and maintaining data center lifecycle configurations, racking, cabling, and ongoing monitoring.