Senior Data Center Architect | TS/SCI | Mission-Critical

Ntgit; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ntgit seeks an SME Data Center Architect to lead assessments of DoW facilities, determining upgrade or replacement strategies. The role requires evaluating power, cooling, and network infrastructure, and reporting with technical justifications. Onsite work within the National Capital Region is required.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data center design/infra evaluation, a U.S. citizenship, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Strong communication with senior leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT or related field.
• Minimum ten years of data center design, operations or infrastructure evaluation.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Yankee White eligibility.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills for technical assessment reports.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assess DoW data center facilities for upgrade vs replacement feasibility.
• Analyze power, space utilization, cooling/HVAC capacity for scalability.
• Evaluate network architecture, cabling, redundancy, TEMPEST/EMSEC.
• Apply Uptime Institute Tier standards and TIA-942 requirements.
• Produce detailed assessment reports with technical justifications.
• Collaborate with facility managers, engineers, and program leadership.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for data center operations.
• Provide guidance on modernization roadmaps and implementation planning.

Education

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

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Ntgit seeks an SME Data Center Architect to lead assessments of DoW facilities, determining upgrade or replacement strategies. The role requires evaluating power, cooling, and network infrastructure, and reporting with technical justifications. Onsite work within the National Capital Region is required.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data center design/infra evaluation, a U.S. citizenship, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Strong communication with senior leadership is essential.