Mission-Critical SCIF Data Center Technician

Amentum; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Data Center Technician to join our team at Fort Meade, MD. You will install, configure, and maintain racks, servers, and network equipment to ensure high availability in a SCIF environment.

This role supports mission-critical IT infrastructure for government facilities and requires strong collaboration with engineers and project teams. The position demands expertise in data center operations, IP networks, server OS management, and on-call availability, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years installing and documenting IT equipment and infrastructure in communication facilities and data centers.
• Five (5) years installing and maintaining IP networks (e.g., Cisco, Juniper), Servers/Systems (Windows, Linux, VMware, cloud).
• Three (3) years operation and maintenance of data centers including hardware and IT infra.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of server, network, and rack-level installation.
• Proficient use of Visio or CAD type design documentation.
• Experience planning, coordinating IT equipment installation projects.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and support on-call deployments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational availability and reliability of critical systems and infrastructure.
• Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholders including engineers, vendors, and contractors.
• Install, deploy, and configure racks and IT equipment for high availability.
• Perform server rack installs and hardware break-fix; troubleshoot network issues.
• Conduct routine repairs of servers, networks, and operating systems.
• Participate in on-call duties, maintenance, and change management activities.
• Assist with site surveys for hosting enterprise IT solutions.
• Ensure As-Built drawings and diagrams are accurate and up to date.

Skills

IT infrastructure experience

IP networks experience

Server and OS knowledge

On-call rotations

Documentation using Visio

Project coordination

Education

Associate’s Degree in IT

Tools

Visio

CAD tools

Microsoft Office

Cisco/Juniper networking equipment

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Data Center Technician to join our team at Fort Meade, MD. You will install, configure, and maintain racks, servers, and network equipment to ensure high availability in a SCIF environment.

This role supports mission-critical IT infrastructure for government facilities and requires strong collaboration with engineers and project teams. The position demands expertise in data center operations, IP networks, server OS management, and on-call availability, with travel up to 25%.