Security-Cleared Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD seeks an experienced Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer to operate, maintain, design, and modernize our enterprise data centers, including facilities supporting classified computing environments. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable operations and drive infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications include 7+ years in data center facilities, experience with power and cooling, and an active

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with data center power, cooling, and supporting infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating maintenance, infrastructure changes, or facility operations.
• Experience contributing to data center design, expansion, modernization, or long-term infrastructure planning.
• Familiarity with data center industry standards, structured cabling, and infrastructure management tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Active Secret security clearance and eligibility for Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, design, and modernize enterprise data centers, including classified environments.
• Coordinate maintenance of critical infrastructure such as power, UPS, generators, and cooling.
• Contribute to data center design and modernization planning.
• Plan and implement new data center capabilities and upgrades.
• Coordinate equipment installations, relocations, and cabling changes.
• Collaborate with facilities, IT, and external providers to execute projects.
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation and records.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues to maintain service availability.

Skills

Data center operations

Power & cooling

Infrastructure coordination

Data center design

Infrastructure reliability

Structured cabling

Security clearance

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Infrastructure management tools

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD seeks an experienced Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer to operate, maintain, design, and modernize our enterprise data centers, including facilities supporting classified computing environments. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable operations and drive infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications include 7+ years in data center facilities, experience with power and cooling, and an active