Jr Data Center Engineer

LaunchTech; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Mission-driven work with opportunities

Job summary

LaunchTech is seeking a Data Center Manager to oversee operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the data center and supporting infrastructure at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, supporting the MDA IRES contract. You will ensure compliance with industry standards and government requirements while coordinating with multiple teams.

The role requires an active DoW Secret clearance, with a focus on reliability, safety, and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of directly related data center experience.
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoW Secret Security Clearance.
• Desirable: Remedy software experience.
• Desirable: DoD customer experience.
• Desirable: DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the Data Center and supporting infrastructure, including schematic drawings of the center.
• Ensure compliance with TIA-942 specifications and IT Mission Support Facilities guidelines and SOPs.
• Respond to abnormal conditions in the facility related to electrical and mechanical systems.
• Prepare plans for data center expansion, including rack layouts and elevations.
• Serve as point of contact for projects impacting Data Centers and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Data center operations

Security clearance

Team coordination

Education

DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II

Tools

Remedy

Job description

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoW Secret Security Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.

Ready to put your data center knowledge to work in a role that directly supports national defense? This role directly supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, where your technical expertise keeps mission-critical data center infrastructure running at peak performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the Data Center and supporting infrastructure, including drawings schematics of the center to detail what equipment is installed.
• Be responsible for oversight and management ensuring compliance with TIA-942 specifications and IT Mission Support Facilities design guidelines and ensuring Operations Management functions are executed IAW established standards and SOPs (backup schedules, authorized maintenance activities, configuration freeze control/Mission Assurance).
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the facility when infrastructure systems, such as, electrical and mechanical exhibit out of threshold conditions.
• Prepare plans and documents related to the data center expansion and additions, including rack layouts and elevations.
• Have administrative duties that include planning for capacity changes, and ensure compliance with government regulations and operation requirements
• Be assigned as the point of contact for all projects impacting Data Centers.
• Be responsible for having a general Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units and CRAC units.
• Be responsible for customer care support and might include escorting personnel through the data center on tours and coordinating with other organisations.
• Be responsible to mitigate risks of downtime and coordinate with MDA customers to offer support services for data and systems. Data Center Managers will research in order to identify trends in data centers and stay current with future innovation.
• Maintain the Data Center access control lists; coordinating with management and tenant points of contact in vetting future members, ongoing maintenance by adding and removing current user access.
• Provide Occupant Emergency Organization (OEO) support for the Data Center and attached work areas through the Block Captain Program. Duties include meetings with Emergency Management, maintenance of personnel rosters, and dissemination of safety information.
• Adhere to and assist in enforcing Information Technology Services Change, Change management and Asset Management best practices

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 6, or more, months of directly related experience
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience using Remedy software
• Have experience supporting a DoD customer
• Have a current DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II, or higher, Certification

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
This role offers a data center professional the opportunity to grow their expertise while supporting mission-critical infrastructure at the heart of the nation's missile defense enterprise.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
• And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.