On-Site Data Center Technician, TS/SCI | Security+

Piper Companies; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Operations Technician to support a company focused on delivering mission-critical enterprise IT infrastructure solutions within the defense sector. This on-site role is based in Newington, VA and involves maintaining data center hardware to ensure high availability and operational readiness.

You will install and configure servers, storage, and network devices, perform rack-and-stack, troubleshoot issues, and manage hardware lifecycles with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data center operations or infrastructure support.
• Strong technical experience with bare-metal servers, storage systems, TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.
• Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, cable management, rack layouts, and hardware diagnostics.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Security+ certification required

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and decommission servers, storage systems, and network devices in a data center environment
• Perform rack and stack, cabling, and hardware deployments following established standards and best practices
• Troubleshoot hardware, cabling, and connectivity issues, performing root cause analysis and resolving incidents
• Execute hardware lifecycle activities including upgrades, migrations, testing, and decommissioning
• Collaborate with engineering, networking, and facilities teams while maintaining accurate documentation and SOP adherence

Skills

Bare-metal servers

TCP/IP networking

VLANs

DNS

DHCP

Troubleshooting

Rack layouts

Hardware diagnostics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Operations Technician to support a company focused on delivering mission-critical enterprise IT infrastructure solutions within the defense sector. This on-site role is based in Newington, VA and involves maintaining data center hardware to ensure high availability and operational readiness.

You will install and configure servers, storage, and network devices, perform rack-and-stack, troubleshoot issues, and manage hardware lifecycles with