Data Center Technician

Piper Companies; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick leave as required by law

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Data Center Operations Technician to support end-to-end IT infrastructure services in a secure government environment. This on-site role is at Ft. Belvoir, focusing on hardware installations, cabling, troubleshooting, and data center upkeep.

The ideal candidate has 1–2+ years in IT support or data center operations, hands-on hardware experience, and strong documentation and communication skills. TS/SCI clearance and Security+ certification are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in IT support, hardware support, desktop support, data center operations, or a related technical environment.
• Hands-on hardware installation, component replacement, cabling, and basic networking support.
• Strong attention to detail, solid documentation and troubleshooting skills, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Rack, stack, cable, and decommission servers, storage devices, and network hardware in a secure data center.
• Troubleshoot hardware, perform connectivity checks, and respond to basic incidents while escalating complex issues.
• Assist with equipment refreshes, upgrades, inventory management, and asset tracking.
• Label, organize, and manage cabling according to data center standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to SOPs and change management processes.

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Security+ certification

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Operations Technician to support a company focused on delivering end-to-end enterprise IT infrastructure services in a secure government environment. This position is on-site at Ft.Belvoir. The Data Center Operations Technician will support critical data center operations through hardware installations, cabling, troubleshooting, and infrastructure maintenance.

Responsibilities for the Data Center Operations Technician include:

• Rack, stack, cable, and decommission servers, storage devices, and network hardware within a secure data center environment.
• Perform hardware troubleshooting, connectivity checks, and basic incident response while escalating complex issues to senior technicians.
• Assist with equipment refreshes, upgrades, inventory management, and asset tracking efforts.
• Label, organize, and manage cabling in accordance with data center standards and best practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation, follow SOPs and change management processes, and support day-to-day data center operations.

Required Qualifications for the Data Center Operations Technician include:

• 1-2+ years of experience in IT support, hardware support, desktop support, data center operations, or a related technical environment.
• Hands-on experience installing hardware, replacing components, performing cabling and recabling, and supporting basic networking functions.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, troubleshooting abilities, and clear written and verbal communication.
• High School Diploma required.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.

Compensation for the Junior Data Center Operations Technician include:

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package:

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Sick leave as required by law

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