On-Site Data Center Technician - Security-Cleared

Colsa; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA Corporation seeks a hands-on Data Center Technician to support MSIC in Huntsville, Alabama. On-site duties include installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing data center infrastructure for lab and production environments.

You will handle equipment layout, cabling, power distribution, cooling, and documentation. You will perform hardware deployments, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, and ensure asset readiness with strict documentation and security compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) is required.
• 0–8 years of related experience; level depends on experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks in a data center environment.
• End-to-End Physical Infrastructure Management: copper and fiber installations lifecycle.
• Testing & Resolution: use testing equipment to validate copper/fiber and troubleshoot.
• U.S. Citizenship with active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; CI Polygraph and SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Physical Infrastructure & Deployment: hardware installations, rack integrations, lifecycle maintenance.
• Cabling & Connectivity: structured cabling for airflow, signal integrity, cable management.
• Systems Integration & Troubleshooting: root-cause investigations and real-time troubleshooting.
• Lifecycle & Inventory Management: asset management and inventory tracking for readiness.
• Documentation & Standards: maintain topology maps, cable diagrams, rack configurations, and COMSEC standards.
• Quality & Environmental Controls: conduct floor audits and monitor PDU and cooling systems.

Skills

Physical infrastructure

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Heavy lifting

Policy adherence

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree (preferred)

Job description

COLSA Corporation seeks a hands-on Data Center Technician to support MSIC in Huntsville, Alabama. On-site duties include installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing data center infrastructure for lab and production environments.

You will handle equipment layout, cabling, power distribution, cooling, and documentation. You will perform hardware deployments, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, and ensure asset readiness with strict documentation and security compliance.