Senior Data Center Architect – Mission-Critical, TS/SCI

GovCIO; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Data Center Architect to support the WHCA Task Force Raptor, evaluating DoW data center facilities for upgrade or replacement.

Located in the National Capital Region, onsite in the United States, the role requires 10+ years in data center design and a TS/SCI clearance with Yankee White eligibility; experience with Uptime Institute standards and DoW requirements is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of data center design, operations, or infrastructure evaluation.
• Active TS/SCI with Yankee White eligibility.
• Experience with Uptime Institute Tier Standards (I-IV) and DoW requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess DoW data centers for upgrade feasibility vs. replacement.
• Analyze power distribution, cooling, and space to determine sustainability.
• Evaluate network cabling, redundancy, TEMPEST/EMSEC, and connectivity.
• Apply DoW/industry standards including Uptime Institute, TIA-942.
• Develop reports with technical justifications for upgrade paths.
• Collaborate with facility managers, network engineers, and program leadership.

Skills

Data center design

Electrical infrastructure

Power distribution

UPS systems

Generator backup

Uptime Institute standards

DoW/WHCA requirements

Network cabling

Stakeholder communication

DoW IT security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Master's degree in relevant discipline

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Data Center Architect to support the WHCA Task Force Raptor, evaluating DoW data center facilities for upgrade or replacement.

Located in the National Capital Region, onsite in the United States, the role requires 10+ years in data center design and a TS/SCI clearance with Yankee White eligibility; experience with Uptime Institute standards and DoW requirements is essential.