Data Center Security Officer | Critical Infra, Ashburn

Sunstates Security; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k match

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sunstates Security is hiring FT Data Center Security Officers in the Ashburn, VA area. Weekdays & Weekends are required, with a pay rate of $25.50/hr and weekly pay. Primary duties include monitoring critical infrastructure, patrolling, access control, and incident reporting.

We value integrity and excellence, offering extensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a strong benefits package. This role requires reliability and the ability to work various shifts as listed.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia DCJS Security Officer Registration required.
• Ability to obtain Maryland and Washington, DC credentials as needed.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in security/critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience with access control, CCTV, alarm monitoring, or enterprise security platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; report writing and incident escalation.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and protect critical infrastructure environments through proactive security operations and alarm management.
• Conduct routine interior and exterior patrols, inspections, and security assessments.
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and security events per SLAs.
• Process access requests, revocations, credentials, and visitor authorizations.
• Create and manage badges, biometric credentials, and access control permissions.
• Perform daily audits of CCTV, access control, and security systems for readiness.
• Review dashboards and reports to identify alarm response and compliance gaps.
• Investigate security events and complete detailed reports and escalations.
• Communicate with client stakeholders, security leadership, and operations teams.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

SOC experience

Access control

CCTV systems

Incident reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Virginia DCJS Security Officer Registration

Maryland/DC credentials eligibility

Tools

ServiceNow

CCure

Genetec

Job description

Sunstates Security is hiring FT Data Center Security Officers in the Ashburn, VA area. Weekdays & Weekends are required, with a pay rate of $25.50/hr and weekly pay. Primary duties include monitoring critical infrastructure, patrolling, access control, and incident reporting.

We value integrity and excellence, offering extensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a strong benefits package. This role requires reliability and the ability to work various shifts as listed.